Glass flask

Unknown

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

Colorless with grey green tinge. Everted rim, folded over and in; funnel-shaped mouth; cylindrical neck, expanding slightly downwards; tall conical body, with straight side, then curving in to pushed-in bottom. Body decorated in relief with numerous faint vertical ribs, which extend from below neck to undercurve, fading towards bottom. Intact; some bubbles; dulling and faint iridescence on exterior, large patches of creamy brown weathering on interior.

Artist

Unknown

Date

3rd–4th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman, Syrian

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Museum Accession