Glass perfume bottle

Unknown

1st century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent streaky purple. Fine, rounded rim with slight upward lip, flaring mouth; cylindrical neck, expanding downwards to elongated piriform body, drawn out into a rounded, solid knob. Broken and repaired with one small hole in neck; pinprick bubbles and blowing striations; dulling and pitting, with patches of iridescent weathering on exterior; iridescent weathering and soil encrustation on interior.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman, Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76