Glass flask

Unknown

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

Colorless with bluish green tinge, with same color trail and ribs. Rim folded out, over, and in; funnel-shaped mouth; short, cylindrical neck, expanding downward; bulbous body; kick in bottom with trace of pontil scar. Trail wound once round neck; eight slanting, vertical ribs of varying length around body. Intact; some large and pinprick bubbles; several gritty inclusions; slight iridescence.

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