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Hebron, a city 36
kilometers south of Jerusalem. It I s one of the most ancient cities
in
Palestine, holy to the
Moslems. In the Bible, it was known as Kiryat Arba and Manreh, the
dwelling place of the forefathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who
were buried there along with their wives. Adam and Eve also were
buried here.
Hebron is well known
also throughout the world for its famous glass blowers and
designers.
The royal blue glass
produced in the city is perhaps the most recognizable in the entire
Middle East, but Hebron glass blowers also create items in many
other colors.
The selection includes a
dark blue wine glass, and tall light green glass, a small green
goblet, a double-glazed canister with beautiful translucent
abstract designs. Two small vases, one a light green and the other a
rich gold, feature a spiral sculpture overlay unique to the area.
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