Glass flask

Unknown

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

Small flask Colorless with pale yellow green tinge. Rounded rim, slightly inverted on one side; flaring mouth; concave neck; bulbous body; small, flattened bottom. Intact; pinprick bubbles; pitting, iridescence, and patches of brown 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