Byzantine Green Glass Cup 1st to 5th Century

Description

Heading : Islamic Glass Cup
Date : 12th to 13th Century A.D
Period : Middle ages
Origin : Eastern Mediterranean. Syria. Palestine
Colour : Iridised teal
Body : One piece construction with a folded band
Glass Type : Soda-lime
Size : 7.8cm tall and 9.4cm rim
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Weight : 129 grams

Such glass cups are always optimistically dated. The most widely adopted method of dating was devised by a Dutch Lady called Clasina Isings. and is known as the “Isings” method. This uses archaeological evidence to date glass finds. The earliest date from when such items were located within a dated dig is the1st century AD Italy. There was very little advance in technology or in the styles of glass produced in the East Roman Empire / Byzantium until the advent of Islam and the 6th century although production did fall away in the 5th century when the East Roma Empire disintegrated into fragmented warring state.

A number of similar exampes are held by the Corning museum

A 2nd- 3rd Century cup

A 3rd to 6th Century cup

A 3rd to 4th century cup

For a blue glass example sold at Bonhams