Glass perfume bottle

Unknown

2nd–3rd century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent pale bluish green. Tubular rim unevenly folded out, over and in; cylindrical neck expanding slightly downward, with horizontal tooling groove around base; squat, bulbous body; slightly concave base. Intact; many bubbles; pitting and iridescent weathering.

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd–3rd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman, Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76