Glass flask
Colorless with grey green tinge.
Everted rim, folded over and in; funnel-shaped mouth; cylindrical neck, expanding slightly downwards; tall conical body, with straight side, then curving in to pushed-in bottom.
Body decorated in relief with numerous faint vertical ribs, which extend from below neck to undercurve, fading towards bottom.
Intact; some bubbles; dulling and faint iridescence on exterior, large patches of creamy brown weathering on interior.
Everted rim, folded over and in; funnel-shaped mouth; cylindrical neck, expanding slightly downwards; tall conical body, with straight side, then curving in to pushed-in bottom.
Body decorated in relief with numerous faint vertical ribs, which extend from below neck to undercurve, fading towards bottom.
Intact; some bubbles; dulling and faint iridescence on exterior, large patches of creamy brown weathering on interior.
Artwork Details
- Title:Glass flask
- Period:Mid Imperial
- Date:3rd–4th century CE
- Culture:Roman, Syrian
- Medium:Glass; blown in a dip mold
- Dimensions:Overall: 7 7/8in. (20cm)
- Classification:Glass
- Credit Line:Museum Accession
- Object Number:X.214
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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