Sasanian and Post-Sasanian Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass (Corning Museum of Glass Catalog)
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| Rating | : | 4.97 (724 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0872901580 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 112 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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The next best thing to paying a visit to the museum in person Midwest Book Review Sasanian And Post-Sasanian Glass In The Corning Museum Of Glass presents 72 objects from the Corning Museum's collection of Sasanian glass. The Sasanians were a dynasty that originated in southern Iran and ruled an empire from Mesopotamia to parts of Central Asia between the early third and mid-seventh centuries. Some Sasanian glass resembled Roman production styles, while others were more specifically reminiscent of Iranian styles. Featuring pieces believed to be Sasanian and "post-Sasanian", meaning these were made in the Sasanian style during the centuries immediately after the fall of
Follow him on Twitter: @dr_david_w . Asteroid 4036 Whitehouse is named after him. He is a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and a regular broadcaster on science-related matters for the BBC and Sky News. About the Author Dr David Whitehouse is a scientist and journalist
Dr David Whitehouse is a scientist and journalist. Asteroid 4036 Whitehouse is named after him. He is a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and a regular broadcaster on science-related matters for the BBC and Sky News. Follow him on Twitter: @dr_david_w
This stunning catalogue illustrating 72 objects from The Corning Museum of Glass provides an in-depth view of the extraordinary collection.. The Sasanian dynasty produced glass similar in form to Roman glass while other pieces were inspired by a specifically Iranian style