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         The corning museum of glass houses thousands of works ranging from 3,500 years ago to now.  today we are going to check out some of the pieces housed in the 35 centuries of glass gallery.  We are going to start off with my favorite piece in the museum, Amenhotep the 2nd.  We believe this to be the oldest piece in the museum being create over 3,500 years ago.  Originally cast in blue glass, the centuries have turned it more of a khaki color, due to its long burial.  The work is thought to be a portrait of Amenhotep the 2nd because glass making in Egypt came to be under his reign.   Another beautiful piece housed in our gallery is the portrait inlay of pharaoh Akhenaten.  Cast in turquoise glass, this work was created around 1353-1336bc.  This inlay was originally part of a larger composition believed to contain the full figure of the pharaoh.  up next we have a piece created in the roman empire about 2300 years ago.  This cage cup was most likely owned by privileged members of the roman society.  They were a luxury piece and most likely used as a lamp.  last on our list for today are objects linked to the origins of glassmaking.  Ranging from pendants to amphoriskos, these pieces were all cast objects, some being made with cane creating the beautiful mosaic colors that you see.  This is just a small part of the huge history that can be seen at the corning museum of glass, I hope you enjoyed it.

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