Egyptian - Kohl Vase in the Shape of a Palm Column - Walters 4745 - Profile
Summary
In ancient Egypt, vessels were formed by heating powdered glass in a furnace around a clay core. Once the glass had melted around the core, glassmakers trailed threads of molten glass around the vessel and combed the trails with a pointed tool to create patterns.
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Date
0000
Source
Walters Art Museum
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