Afghani Roman Glass Bottle thimble with the addition of copper

with the addition of copper creating rarer blue tones

Expertly carved with an adze from the trunk of Delonix elata (locally called ekuruchanait) or Gardenia volkensi (ekware)

an intricate process that resulted in high-contrast

The form tapers elegantly towards each end

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Afghani Roman Glass Bottle thimble with the addition of copperc. 9001100 AD, Afghanistan, Central Asia Fascinating and unusual small glass bottle made from repurposed Roman glass, likely used for storing perfumed oils, tinctures, or medicines. The surfaceboth exterior and interioris beautifully calcified and enriched with mineral deposits accumulated over centuries. The bottle displays a stunning heavy iridescence, shifting elegantly from silver to olive green to seafoam hues. Often referred to as Roman glass,