Fragment of a vessel. The small fragment made of transparent blue glass is irregularly crossed by light blue dots. On these points, white corrosion or sintering has formed for production, different colored glasses were molded into tubes and rods. These were compressed and heated, causing a long bar. The glass sliced now had different amorphous or floral patterns. Thereafter, several of these platelets were folded together, heated again and pressed into the vascular shape. Burry for the elaborate manufacturing process and its fragility was one of the luxury articles of antiquity.
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