Traditional glass production in Rome
The main ingredient of ancient Roman glass is silica sand. Roman glass is made from a fusion of soda, calcium, potash, magnesium and aluminum. The typical pale blue-green coloring of Roman glass art is caused by a contamination of the sand with iron oxide.
Roman glass and glass art has a bright, shiny surface in new condition. Roman glass receives its iridescent and matte surface through weathering processes. Authentic replicas and glass replicas therefore display a fire-polished, shiny, bright surface, identical to the time of manufacturing of the original Roman glass.
- Height of the glass: approx. 19 cm
- Diameter at the top: approx. 10 cm
- Sturdy foot rim
- Volume: approx. 500ml
- Finding place: Cologne
- Dating: 1. - 2. A.D.
books: Römische Glaskunst und Wandmalerei, Phillip von Zabern, Seite 12
comparable cups: Rottweil: Glasbecher mit geschliffenen Facettendekor.
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