Glass flask

Unknown

4th–5th century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent pale blue green. Fine rim folded over and in; funnel-shaped mouth; cylindrical neck, expanding slightly downwards; globular body; slightly concave bottom. Intact; a few bubbles; slight dulling and patches of limy encrustation on exterior, soil encrustation, weathering, and iridescence on interior.

Artist

Unknown

Date

4th–5th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

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