Glass flask

Unknown

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

Translucent pale blue green. Tubular rim, folded out, over, and in, and smoothed into broad flaring, funnel-shaped mouth; short cylindrical neck, with tooled indent around base; piriform body; pushed-in bottom with slight kick at center. Complete except for pitting holes and one crack in body; many bubbles; deep pitting, brilliant iridescence, and patches of creamy brown 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