Glass flask

Unknown

3rd–4th century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Colorless with slight greenish tinge. Knocked-off, uneven rim; funnel neck; globular body; slightly concave bottom. On body, three evenly-spaced bands of horizontal wheel-abraded lines. Intact; many bubbles and blowing striations; slight dulling, patches of whitish weathering, and iridescence, with traces of soil encrustation on interior.

Artist

Unknown

Date

3rd–4th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1881