Core Formed Vase (122)
Stop Number:
122
Egypt
About 1400–1300 B.C.
Glass
H: 10.7 cm, Shoulder Diam: 5 cm
(66.1.213)
Ancient glassmakers discovered a technique called core forming. A core was formed from dung and clay, then dried. The core was covered with glass. After cooling, the core was scraped out. The bottles were used for perfume and cosmetics.