Glass perfume bottle

Unknown

late 1st–3rd century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Colorless with blue-green tinge. Everted rim, partially folded over and in; slender, concave neck expanding downwards and joining imperceptibly with small, bulbous body; slightly pushed-in bottom. Complete except for weathered hole in neck near rim; many bubbles; deep pitting, some thick enamel-like weathering, and brilliant iridescence.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 1st–3rd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

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