Phoenician glass spindle whorl, rare

5th - 4th century BC

Phoenician glass spindle whorl, rare
Phoenician glass spindle whorl, rare
Phoenician glass spindle whorl, rare
Phoenician glass spindle whorl, rare
120.00 VAT margin scheme
Article code20-3703
Ancient Phoenician glass spindle whorl in green and yellow.

A fine example of Phoenician craftsmanship. The Phoenicians improved the glass making techniques which they learned from the Egyptians and often decorated the glass with stripes or wavy zig-zag patterns. Phoenician cities were great exporters and spread the Phoenician art throughout the Mediterranean from the 8th to the 2nd century BC.

Maximum diameter: 28,4 mm
Height: 14,7 mm
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