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Islamic Glass Bangle - GF.0247, Origin: Israel, Circa: 700 AD to 900 AD, Dimensions: 2.675" (6.8cm) high, Collection: Near Eastern, Style: Islamic, Medium: Glass. Since its earliest invention, glass was popular for jewelry and adornment. Its translucent brilliance attracted the eye, while its rich colors imitated rarer and more costly gems. This unusual bracelet dates to the Islamic period, which inherited its glassmaking tradition from the Roman world. Utterly simple, it nonetheless conveys the impression of timeless style and beauty. It is colored the cool emerald green of a desert oasis. We can imagine the woman whose wrist it adorned long ago delighting in its charms as we still do today.
Antiquities
Ancient Near East
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