Glass perfume bottle

Unknown

2nd–4th century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Color uncertain, appering black. Broad, slanting rim, folded out, over, and in, flattened on top, forming irregular oval mouth; uneven, tall, cylindrical neck; lo, concial body; flattened bottom with central deep kicck and pontil scar. Intact; many irregular tooling marks and indents; dulling, some pitting, and faint whitish iridescent weathering. Heavy, thick-walled bottle.

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd–4th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76