Glass perfume bottle

Unknown

ca. 1st–2nd century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent pale blue green. Thick everted, horizontal rim, with rounded outer lip and circular groove on top surface; short, cylindrical neck, tapering downwards; ovoid body; flat bottom with slightly concave center. Intact; many pinprick bubbles; pitting, dulling, and creamy brown weathering.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1st–2nd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76