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A product from the Roman province of Palaestina. The high-quality glass was created in the 6th to early 7th centuries, when the Eastern Roman Empire was thriving and the Byzantine Empire took shape.

A product from the province of Palaestina or Syria. The high-quality glass was created in the 4th or early 5th century, a time of upheaval for the Roman Empire.

The elegant vessel is a magnificent example of the mature art of glass making in the Roman Empire during Late Antiquity. From the collection of the well-known archaeologist Professor Fritz Fremersdorf.

Wonderful stone, a cream-coloured agate. The engraved animal is probably a gazelle ready to jump. From the period of Sasanian rule in the Near East.