Glass flask

Unknown

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

Colorless with light green tinge. Thick, outsplayed rim with beveled outer edge; concave, cylindrical neck; piriform body; applied outsplayed, hollow base ring; small, flat bottom. Six horizontal bands of wheel-cut fine lines: narrow band on neck, then four broad bands extending down body to just below point of greatest diameter, and another narrow band on lower body. Broken and repaired, with areas of fill and small holes; pinprick bubbles; deep pitting, dulling, creamy brown weathering, and iridescence.

Artist

Unknown

Date

3rd–4th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891