Domed-shaped Flask
Domed-shaped Flask
Place of OriginAncient Rome, Palestine
DateProbably first half of second century
DimensionsH: 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm); Rim Diam: 1 7/16 in. (3.7 cm); Max Diam: 3 1/16 in. (7.8 cm)
MediumGlass; free blown and tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.598
Not on View
DescriptionThin glass.
Transparent natural green glass.
Free-blown and tooled; no pontil mark.
Rim outsplayed horizontally, folded inward and flattened. Tall, thick cylindrical neck with a constriction at its base. Large domed body about one-fourth of the total height. Flat bottom.
Probably first half of second century
Late 1st to mid-2nd century
Late first century to mid-second century
Late 2nd to mid-3rd century
Late 1st to mid-2nd century
Late 2nd to mid-3rd century
Late 2nd to mid-3rd century
Mid-2nd to early 3rd century
Late first to mid-second century
Probably mid-2nd to early 3rd century
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