Glass perfume bottle

Unknown

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

Candlestick unguentarium. Colorless with greenish tinge. Rim folded out, over, and in; short, flaring mouth; slender, tall, slightly concave neck; horizontal shoulder; sides of body expanding downwards; pushed-in bottom; circular pontil scar at center of bottom. Intact; some bubbles; deep pitting and iridescent weathering.

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd–3rd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76