Glass perfume bottle

Unknown

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

Translucent blue green. Rim folded out, round, and in, with irregular downward projection on one side; concave cylindrical neck, expanding at base to join slender bulbous body with four deep indents in sides; thick, rounded bottom with jagged surface. Intact; many bubbles; dulling, iridescence, and small patches of weathering; soil encrustation inside neck.

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