Glass flask

Unknown

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

Translucent blue green. Plain vertical rounded rim; funnel-shaped tall neck with slight bulging collar around base; squat globular body tapering downward; pushed-in bottom. On body, some twenty-five faint slanting ribs. Intact; some bubbles and blowing striations; dulling, iridescence, and patches of thick creamy brown weathering on exterior, soil encrustation and brilliant iridescent weathering on interior.

Artist

Unknown

Date

4th–5th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Bequest of Mary Anna Palmer Draper, 1915