Viking Age ~ Rock Crystal Jar ~ 8th Or 9th Century ~ Gold Thread ~ Medieval Craftsman

Restoration of Roman rock crystal jar from
#Viking-age Galloway hoard unearthed
from ploughed field in western Scotland in 2014.
An extraordinary Roman rock crystal jar
found wrapped in exquisite layers of gold thread
by finest medieval craftsman in late 8th or early 9th century.
Credit: @archeohistories