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Description
Description
An elegant Byzantine glass kohl tube dating to the 5th–7th century CE, originating from the Holy Land region. This remarkable cosmetic vessel features intricate applied trail decoration and gracefully formed handles characteristic of Byzantine glass craftsmanship. Kohl tubes such as this were used to store powdered cosmetics and eye paint, substances widely used throughout antiquity for both cosmetic and medicinal purposes. The piece displays beautiful age-related weathering and iridescence consistent with ancient buried glass.
Period and Time
Period and Time
Dating to the 5th–7th century CE, this artifact originates from the Byzantine period in Palestine, a time when the region flourished under the Eastern Roman Empire. Byzantine Palestine became renowned for its artistic and glassmaking traditions, producing elegant vessels traded throughout the Mediterranean world.
Material
Material
Crafted from ancient blown glass with applied trail decoration, this vessel demonstrates the extraordinary skill of Byzantine glassmakers. Over centuries underground, the surface developed natural weathering and iridescent patina, highly prized among collectors of ancient glass artifacts today.
