April 29, 2009

Roman Millefiori Bowl

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Archaeologists have unearthed a Roman glass bowl, thought to be a unique find in the Western Roman Empire, at an ancient cemetery beyond the walls of the old city of London.

The “millefiori” dish (a thousand flowers), believed to date from around the 2nd to 3rd century A.D., is a mosaic of hundreds of indented blue petals with white bordering.

“For it to have survived intact is amazing. In fact, it is unprecedented in the western Roman world,” said Jenny Hall, curator of the Roman collection at the Museum of London.

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  1. Cindy Scroggins on April 29th, 2009 at 11:54 am

    Something’s wrong with that woman’s eyes.

  2. Leif Petersen on February 9th, 2010 at 12:12 am

    I can see. Is that why she is wearing glasses?

  3. Leif Petersen on February 9th, 2010 at 12:13 am

    But a great bowl!

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