Un’ampolla in vetro blu nell’antica Bergomum

Abstract

This paper presents an unusual blue bunch of grapes-shaped ampulla from ancient Bergomum. The aim is the analysis of the types of glasses of bunch grapesshaped. According to the spread of these glasses and the find of a sample in Bergamo, this paper offers a possible case study of trade channels between the Levant, first area of production of these samples, and northern Italy.

Keywords

• ampolla blu a forma di grappolo d’uva
• bergomum
• commerci mediterranei
• levante
• vetri in età imperiale – bergomum
• blue bunch of grapes-shaped ampulla
• levant
• mediterranean trade
• roman glass vessels in the roman empire.