Glass perfume bottle

Unknown

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

Translucent blue green. Rim, folded out, over, and in, flattened on top and into mouth; cylindrical neck, tapering downward and tooled in around base; conical body, curving in to flat bottom. Thick, heavy glass. Intact; many bubbles; dulling, pitting, and iridescent weathering.

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