In the 1st century AD. is also the first time discolored glass. Due to the presence of iron oxides in sand, 'ordinary' glass always turns green. The color of the glass can be changed by adding different metals. Manganese and antimony have the property that the glass is decolored. The free-blown bottle shown here shows that the decoloring has not been completely successful: the thick-cut parts of the glass still show the green color. The shape of the vase is curious: usually a stylized bird is seen, with a high neck like a swan. However, the resemblance to a breast is also great. The bottle has
In the 1st century AD. is also the first time discolored glass. Due to the presence of iron oxides in sand, 'ordinary' glass always turns green. The color of the glass can be changed by adding different metals. Manganese and antimony have the property that the glass is decolored. The free-blown bottle shown here shows that the decoloring has not been completely successful: the thick-cut parts of the glass still show the green color. The shape of the vase is curious: usually a stylized bird is seen, with a high neck like a swan. However, the resemblance to a breast is also great. The bottle has served as a vial for cosmetics. Perhaps milk was stored here - some milks (eg donkey milk) were also used for skin care., Crockery, glass, Roman Period 100-200 AD, Syria
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