Sunday, September 18, 2011

Molten Color: Glassmaking in Antiquity @ the Getty Villa








Black Perfume Flask with Ridges
Achaemenid (ancient Persian), about 500 B.C., Glass, Balsamarium



Spiral Motif, Minoan, 2300-2000 B.C., Hippopotomus ivory, Conical intaglio
Monkey Figure with an Incised Base, Minoan, 2300-2000 B.C., Ivory or bone
Fisherman, Minoan, 1550-1400 B.C., Chalcedony, Lentoid intaglio
Octopus, Minoan, 1700-1450 B.C., Amethyst
Lion Attacking a Bull, Minoan, 1550-1400 B.C., Hematite, Amygdaloid intaglio
Bull Leaper, Minoan, 1450-1300 B.C., Hematite, Lentoid intaglio

Thank You, Thank You NF for the book and letting me see the world through your shoes...

if you are in LA this month, and looking for an amazing full on musical dance tragedy productiongo see "Trojan Women (After Euripides)"

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