Egypt (introduced from Levantine/Syrian workshops)

Core-Formed Glass Amphora of New Kingdom Egypt with Feathered Zigzag Decoration

2093

New Kingdom Period, c. 1539–1075 BCE

A core-formed glass amphora of the New Kingdom (c. 1539–1075 BCE), representing the introduction of Levantine glass vessel technology into Egyptian royal workshops. The vessel has an ovoid body, a tall slender neck, a flaring foot, a wide rim, and two opposed turquoise-blue loop handles. The body is organized into clear horizontal registers: feathered garland patterns in turquoise, white, and yellow across the ovoid body; sharp zigzag waves along the cylindrical neck; and overlapping festoons near the lower register and rim. The polychrome glass threads are marvered flush into the dark blue matrix as low-relief ridges. Under directional light, these raised trails cast soft shadows in the combed troughs, producing a subtle chiaroscuro that emphasizes the layered vitreous texture of the surface.