Glass perfume bottle

Unknown

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

Colorless. Rim folded out, over, and in; cylindrical neck, expanding downwards; squat, bulbous body; flat bottom. Intact, except for small hole in side of body; many bubbles; heavy iridescent weathering and pitting; some brown, gritty accretions on rim and inside neck.

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