Archaeological evidence suggests that the ancient Levant was one of the first places in the world to produce glass, beginning in the mid-second millennium B.C. This bead, in the rich...
Archaeological evidence suggests that the ancient Levant was one of the first places in the world to produce glass, beginning in the mid-second millennium B.C. This bead, in the rich deep-blue colour popular amongst the classical-era Phoenicians was moulded by dipping a core of mud and sand into melted glass, for glass-blowing was not introduced until the Roman period. It represents a fine example of the glass worker’s skill from the cradle of glass making. Made in the form of a bead, it has been beautifully placed in a modern 18k gold setting to become a pendant. ????