Glass double cosmetic flask (kohl tube)

Unknown

4th century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent pale green, combined with translucent blue green; trails in translucent pale green. Thick, everted rim, folded over and in; body comprising two tubes, side by side, made from a single inflated gather by pinching sides vertically to make diaphragm; small, uneven bottom with trace of pontil mark. One trail applied as an irregular vertical zigzag pattern on sides, extending from rim across upper body; another trail, applied over the other below rim and wound down in a spiral fifteen times, ending around lower body with an upward trail. Body intact, but losses to some of spiral trail, especially at the bottom; many bubbles, some elongated, and black streaky impurities; slight limy encrustation and faint iridescence.

Artist

Unknown

Date

4th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Museum Accession