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Fascinating world of ancient #glass: This magnificent #Roman #fish-shaped flask was found during the excavation of a storeroom in Begram/Afghanistan. It was probably made in a workshop at Alexandria/Egypt, dating 1st/2nd century AD. Begram was a major trading city at the silk road, the flask was found in one of two storerooms of a merchant, filled with luxury good.

National Museum of Afghanistan

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