The tradition of facet-cut bowls from Pannonia – New fragments from Brigetio

Abstract The method of facet-cutting was invented in the 1 st century AD. glass cutters began to create zoned facet-cut decoration arrange facets horizontal zones divided by linear grooves mostly Isings 96 bowl second half 2 nd and first 3 rd A look at distribution major concentrations sites reveals that they had been manufactured four main regions: Rhine region (perhaps Cologne), Pannonia, Syria (possibly Dura Europos) Pontic, Tanais. Its popularity is best indicated fact this elegant ornamental technique be applied on silverware which clearly imitated bowls, as shown adoption hemispherical form lacking from among silver vessels.