From the Holy Land and a Holy Time —Discovered amidst the ancient sands of Israel lies a treasure as old as the empire itself: bright blue Roman glass, opalized with age. Dating back to the reign of the Caesars and the time and place when Jesus preached, this remarkable archaeological find unveils a window into the opulence of antiquity and...read more
From the Holy Land and a Holy Time —Discovered amidst the ancient sands of Israel lies a treasure as old as the empire itself: bright blue Roman glass, opalized with age. Dating back to the reign of the Caesars and the time and place when Jesus preached, this remarkable archaeological find unveils a window into the opulence of antiquity and the era of profound historical significance.
Now, after centuries buried beneath the earth’s embrace, they emerge as stunning relics of a bygone era. The vibrant blue hues, come about because the glass was buried for 2000 years in clay, creating an amazingly colorful chemical reaction called photonic crystallization. All we know is that it has created some of the most beautiful artifacts that we have ever found. Sometimes we find some green Roman glass in our travels, but we have never found any this vibrant and this blue before. A connection to our history and spirituality, this is far more than jewelry.
