Bell-Shaped Flask
Bell-Shaped Flask
Place of OriginAncient Rome, Palestine
DateLate 2nd to mid-3rd century
DimensionsH: 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm); Rim Diam: 1 15/16 in. (4.8 cm); Body Diam: 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)
MediumGlass; free blown and tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.625
Not on View
DescriptionThis vessel is made from transparent natural pale green glass. It features a tubular rim that is folded outward, upward, inward, and then roughly flattened. The tall neck tapers slightly upward and is constricted where it meets the shoulder. The bell-shaped body occupies less than one-quarter of the total height. The base is slightly concave. The vessel was free-blown and tooled, with no pontil mark.
Late 2nd to mid-3rd century
Late 2nd to mid-3rd century
Late 2nd to mid-3rd century
Late 2nd to mid-3rd century
Late second to mid-third century
Probably mid-2nd to early 3rd century
2nd-4th century CE
Late 2nd to mid-3rd century
Probably First Half of Third Century
Probably mid-2nd to early 3rd century
Mid-2nd to early 3rd century
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