Glass flask

Unknown

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

Colorless. Flaring, solid rim with rounded ridge on outer edge; concave neck joining imperceptibly with sloping sides of body; concave bottom. Wheel-abraded decoration in three groups of horizontal bands; two parallel lines 1.95 and 2.1 cm below rim, two broader parallel lines 8.4 and 9.0 cm below rim, and two narrowm parallel lines 0.9 and 0.85 above bottom. Intact; few bubbles, but one or two gritty inclusions; patches of iridescence and enamel-like 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