Inscribed Flask in the Shape of a Male Head
Inscribed Flask in the Shape of a Male Head
Place of OriginProbably Syro-Palestinian, perhaps Cypriot
DateLate 2nd to early 3rd century CE
DimensionsH: 8 1/16 in. (20.5 cm); Rim Diam: 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm); Diam: 3 in. (7.6 cm)
MediumMedium thin glass. Blown in a two-part mold.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.414
Not on View
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Published ReferencesG. M. A. Richter, "The Curtis Collection of Ancient Glass," Art in America 2, 1914, 83, fig. 11.
- Glass
Donald B. Harden, "Romano-Syrian Glasses with Mould-blown Inscriptions," Journal of Roman Studies 25, 1935, 183, pl. XXIII.
Dominick Labino, Visual Art in Glass, Dubuque, Iowa, 1968, 21, fig. 9, 22.
David F. Grose, "Ancient Glass," TMA Museum News, 1978, 78, 82, fig. 19.
Stern, E. Marianne, Roman Mold-blown Glass: the First through Sixth Centuries, "L'Erma" di Bretschneider in Association with the Toledo Museum of Art, Rome, Italy, 1995, cat. no. 147, p. 228, color plate 24, p. 61.
Workshop of the Floating Handles
first half CE 1st century
Perhaps 2nd century
Perhaps late first or second century
Probably late third or fourth century
Probably late third or fourth century
Perhaps second century
Second half of the first century CE
Third century
Second half of the 1st century CE
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