Glass double head-shaped flask
Translucent streaky purple.
Cylindrical neck expanding downward at base; body in shape of a double head; oval bottom with broad, slightly curved ridge running across it and trace of oval pontil scar. Continuous mold seam running down body in hair at junction of heads and across bottom as ridge.
On body, two heads back to back with similar features: wavy hair drawn back at sides and surrounding face down to neck, large circular hollow eyes, high knobby cheeks, small mouth with straight lips, and prominent chin.
Body complete but rim and most of neck missing; some bubbles, elongated on neck, and blowing striations; dulling and iridescent weathering on exterior, some soli encrustation and black enamel-like weathering on interior
Cylindrical neck expanding downward at base; body in shape of a double head; oval bottom with broad, slightly curved ridge running across it and trace of oval pontil scar. Continuous mold seam running down body in hair at junction of heads and across bottom as ridge.
On body, two heads back to back with similar features: wavy hair drawn back at sides and surrounding face down to neck, large circular hollow eyes, high knobby cheeks, small mouth with straight lips, and prominent chin.
Body complete but rim and most of neck missing; some bubbles, elongated on neck, and blowing striations; dulling and iridescent weathering on exterior, some soli encrustation and black enamel-like weathering on interior
Artwork Details
- Title: Glass double head-shaped flask
- Period: Mid Imperial
- Date: late 2nd–early 3rd century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Glass; blown in a two-part mold
- Dimensions: H.: 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm)
Diam.: 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm) - Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1881
- Object Number: 81.10.227
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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