Ancient Glass from Middle and Near East
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Gold-band Alabastron, Alexandria or Italy, Roman Period, 1st century BC - early 1st century AD (Private collection)
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 3
November 20, 2007 (Tue) - January 27, 2008 (Sun)Features selections of glass works from a private collection newly loaned to the museum.
Exhibit includes:
Millefiori Plate, E. Mediterranean, Roman Period, 1st century (Private collection)
Skyphos, E. Mediterranean, Roman Period, 1st century BC - 1st century AD (Private collection)
Gold-band Pyxis, Alexandria or Italy, Roman Period, 1st century BC - 1st century AD (Private collection)
Gold-band Flask, Alexandria, Roman Period, Late 1st - early 2nd century (Private collection)
Cosmetic Bottle, Syria, 5th century (Private collection)
Cut Glass Plate, Iran, Sasanid Period, 5 - 6th century (Private collection)
Cut Glass Bowl, Iran, Sasanid Period, 6th century(Private collection)
Mould-blown Glass Goblet, Iran, Sasanid Period, 6th century (Private collection)
Gold-band Alabastron, Alexandria or Italy, Roman Period, 1st century BC - early 1st century AD (Private collection)