Glass perfume bottle

Unknown

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

Translucent pale blue green. Rim folded out, over, and in, with uneven outer lip; cylindrical neck, expanding downward; bulbous body; slightly flattened bottom. Ten slanting, vertical ribs, in sharp relief but of unequal length around body. Intact; pinprick bubbles; patches of thick, creamy weathering, iridescence, and dulling.

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