Roman Glass Vase With Two Handles, 100 CE - 300 CE
Glass
GF.0136
When mighty empires have vanished and monuments of stone have crumbled to dust, it seems a miracle that this lovely vessel should have survived intact since the days of Rome's...
When mighty empires have vanished and monuments of stone have crumbled to dust, it seems a miracle that this lovely vessel should have survived intact since the days of Rome's glory. Its ephemeral nature, the fact that it could vanish in an instant, only adds to its beauty in our eyes. We see its ongoing and pleasing beauty as a triumph against the odds.