The vessel forms are surprisingly varied with some showing extreme delicacy in their making and decoration. The colours of the glass ranged from a very dark blue through light blue and shades of green, sea-green, brown, pale-yellow and clear. Applied decoration was mainly in shades of blue, with one beaker sherd having red streaks included as the glass was blown.
Forms include dishes, bowls, platters and goblets, flagons, flasks, lamp bases and one part of a bangle. No complete form has so far been found. The glass lamps possibly would have fitted into a form of chandelier made of iron. Apart from the bangle, which was of moulded glass, all other identified pieces were of blown glass. A selection of the glassware is illustrated below.
Jane Faiers
Further reading
Faiers, J., with contributions by G. Pyke and W. Smith. 2013. Late Roman Glassware and Pottery from Amarna and Related Studies, EES Excavation Memoir 102, London: Egypt Exploration Society.