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Fragment of Glass Rod
| Collection number | ガ402-2034 |
|---|---|
| Provenance | Choga-Zanbil, Iran |
| Period | Middle Elamite period |
| Date | ca. 1275-1240 B.C. |
| Material | Glass |
| Dimension | L. 17.4 cm |
| Comment | Fragment of a hollow glass tube made with the rod-forming technique. White glass was wound around the dark purple glass tube to create the spiral pattern. Countless cracks on the surface due to weathering. Originally, the tube is thought to have been about 30 centimeters long. This artifact was found in the ruins of Chogha Zanbil in Khuzestan Province in southwest Iran, and it is one of the oldest examples of ancient glass from Iran. Chogha Zanbil is the ruin of a great temple built by King Untash-Naprisha (reign: about 1276-1240 BC) of the Middle Elamite period. According to those who excavated the site, examples similar to this artifact were attached in large numbers to the wooden gates as decoration. |
| Classification | glass object |
| Keyword | Yellow,White Funny,Beautiful Western Asia,Iran,Choga-Zanbil Glass Building material,Architectural ornament Pattern,Stripe |