Glass and Faience vessels from Sarmatian graves of Ukraine

Imported glass vessels were in use throughout the time that Sarmatians inhabited the northern Pontic region. During the Early Sarmatian period (second and first centuries B.C.), these vessels were few. The only example that has been recovered is an Achaemenian calyx from Semionovka. Many finds from the Middle Sarmatian period (first to mid-second centuries A.D.) have been recorded. They include a millefiori bowl and faceted beaker (Isings form 21), a kantharos (Isings 39), faience and glass dishes, a flagon (Isings 14), a balsamarium (Isings 6), and a jug (Isings 52c).