Glass

The flask and bottle-jug (volume approximately 1.2 and 1.6 liters respectively) were formed using a technique known as free-blowing and colored with metallic oxides. Found in a carefully concealed pottery jar in a house courtyard along with several other complete glass vessels (view a photo of the discovery of a different cache of glass), they were probably for domestic use - as tableware for holding wine, oil, or other liquids. Blown glass vessels were highly prized and often passed on from generation to generation.
Glass flask
KM 5944
3rd-4th c AD
Karanis, Egypt		 Glass jug with wheel-cut decoration
KM 5947
4th c AD
Karanis, Egypt

These five pieces of glass represent several different hoards of glass from Karanis. The flask and glasses are delicately decorated, suggesting that they may have been used for special occasions. The flask, which has a palm-fiber stopper, was discovered with a reddish residue inside. Perhaps it was last used to serve wine.
Four cups and flask
KM 5551; 5950; 5065; 5966; 5936
4th or 5th c. AD
Karanis, Egypt 		Close view of KM 5936