Glass perfume bottle

Unknown

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

Colorless with pale blue green tinge. Rim folded out, over, and in, flattened on top; cylindrical neck with tooling marks around base; squat, bulbous body; slightly concave bottom. Complete except for part of rim (ancient loss); pinprick bubbles; deep pitting, dulling, and brilliant iridescent weathering on exterior; thicker soil encrustation on interior of neck and inside body.

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