Blue glass Viking gaming pieces from Sweden, 9th-11thC: http://historiska.se/upptack-historien/object/106813-spelpjas-av-glas/ …pic.twitter.com/dEsmTU9eJd
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A 5th- to 6th-century Sasanian glass bowl from Persia preserved amongst the 8th-century imperial treasures of the Shōsōin at Nara, Japan; see further http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/japan-xi-collections-of-persian-art-in-japan …pic.twitter.com/9Hjvl7uyLY
Stunning! It would win prizes today, with all our advances in techniques. Where is it on display?
That surpasses many of our glass makers today. Outstanding use of colour.
Thanks for sharing these! I love glass; I can see why early cultures were so entranced by it. Drab old sand melts and becomes this magical transparent, sparkling substance in all these wonderful colors and shapes!
¿ 25 BC–50 AD? unbelievable
Oooooooooooo. Want.
That’s amazing
Wow. That is beautiful. In great condition too
Cool thread. Thank you.
Crikey that looks amazing! I wonder how much restoration work has been done to bring the colours out?
Coveting my neighbour's goods is a sin. Mea culpa.
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