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Unknown Maker, Roman

Flask with Handles

Now On View

Description

Maker

Culture

Roman

Title

Flask with Handles

Year

100s-300s

Medium

glass,
free-blown

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

glass,
free-blown

Geography

Region: Eastern Mediterranean

Dimensions

Height: 13.6 cm (5 3/8 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Manton B. Metcalf

Object Number

14.461

Type

Glass

Exhibition History

Ancient Greek and Roman Galleries

Sep 22, 2010

Label copy

This flask is an adaptation of a lens-shaped vessel form developed in ancient Egypt. The body, neck, and lip of this vessel were blown from a single gather (large glob) of molten glass. The handles were formed by applying small globs of molten glass to the flask’s body, pulling them upwards, and attaching them to the neck.

Glass from the Museum's Collection

Jan 17, 1973 – Mar 10, 1974

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Tombstone

Unknown Maker, Roman

Flask with Handles, 100s-300s

Glass, free-blown

Height: 13.6 cm (5 3/8 inches)

Gift of Manton B. Metcalf 14.461

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