Glass flask

Unknown

3rd–4th century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Colorless with bluish green tinge, with same color ribs. Plain rounded, slightly thickened rim; funnel-shaped mouth; short, cylindrical neck, expanding downward; bulbous body; kick in bottom. Ten slanting, vertical ribs, placed unevenly around body, one extending on to neck. Intact; some large and pinprick bubbles; several black, protruding inclusions; pitting, iridescence, and patches of enamel-like weathering.

Artist

Unknown

Date

3rd–4th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76