Afghani Roman Glass Bottle woodenfigure featuring delicate incised and cut

featuring delicate incised and cut decoration beneath a naturally formed ash glaze

expertly woven from flexible rattan

made it ideal for mid- to long-range combat

where they left behind kitchen middens—massive heaps of oyster shells that attest to their sustainable shellfish harvesting practices

Prehistory and Ancient History

Afghani Roman Glass Bottle woodenfigure featuring delicate incised and cutc. 9001100 AD, Afghanistan, Central Asia Superb 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,