So, we've been playing the "identify an artifact game" in the Friday Free For All threads lately, but I didn't want to wait until then to continue. The mods said I could continue it as a floating feature, and that they'd even give my post special color treatment, so here we go:
This is my entry, first posted last Friday. So far, /u/Aerandir suggested (correctly) that it's Roman glass (and /u/Tiako was glad he didn't guess otherwise). I'd like to see if anyone knows anything more about these items though, because their function is at least as interesting as their form.
If no one can figure out the function, I'll pass it along to /u/Aerandir for identifying the historical context.
Okay, here's the second object, which I think will be hard for most of you to guess.
As a hint, this is the same object from a different region.
OK, round... nine I think?
What is it!? Type, period, location, and manufacturer please! Full view and detailed close up. Edit: And another close up
Ok! Round 4, aka "Suck it classicists!"
So here's something sort of more fun I guess... not really
Here is another object, which should be familiar to some discussions that have happened here: https://jasongoodwinauthor.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/513angel.jpg?w=560
EDIT: bonus points if you can tell what this is actually an image of.
I present a most curious scrap of fabric for our 8th round. What is it made of, what is it a part of, who might have worn it, when and where, etc. etc.
since Sid_Burn is nowhere to be seen, I'll keep the game rolling. here is your next artifact! Please to be identifying its purpose.
Ok, I'll keep the ball rolling with this toughie, what culture, region, time period?
Are they intended as a vessel? Were they meant to hold perfume or oil vessel, for instance?
I really want to guess right because I have my own thingy I want to post, but I only know like 4 things about Rome, all of which are from the Marcus Didius Falco mystery series...
Do these birds float?
