Lentoid Flask
MS4975
From: Israel | Beth Shean
Curatorial Section: Mediterranean
| Object Number | MS4975 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Roman |
| Provenience | Israel | Beth Shean |
| Date Made | 2nd century - 4th century |
| Section | Mediterranean |
| Materials | Glass |
| Technique | Mould-Blown |
| Description | Mold blown brown glass, amethyst iridescence, and thick white decomposition on handles which are opaque blue glass and are flattened as turn in to rim. Rim thick curled. Body is flat and indented on each side. Flat base. May have had foot. Shape 2nd-4th century AD. |
| Height | 12.5 cm |
| Width | 8 cm |
| Depth | 3.7 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Fr. Vester and Company, American Colony Store, Jerusalem, 1913 |
| Other Number | GL13 (ancient glass project) - Other Number | 1595 - Other Number |
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