Glass cosmetic flask (kohl tube)

Unknown

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

Translucent blue green; trail in same color. Tubular rim, folded out, over, and in; cylindrical neck, flaring upwards and joining imperceptibly below with slender, piriform body; splayed tubular foot, made by folding; deep kick in bottom with central pontil scar. Openwork zigzag trail applied to neck and wound round with eight upward loops attached to outer edge of rim, then drawn down and wound four times around lower neck as a spiral. Complete, but large internal in body; pinprick and a few larger bubbles, and large black impurity in neck below rim; some dulling, limy encrustation, and weathering.

Artist

Unknown

Date

3rd–4th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Museum Accession