Lentoid Flask
L-29-145
From: Mediterranean
Curatorial Section: Mediterranean
Object Number | L-29-145 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Roman |
Provenience | Mediterranean |
Period | Roman Period |
Section | Mediterranean |
Materials | Glass |
Technique | Blown |
Description | Lentoid shaped flask of dark yellowish green glass with trailing decoration across body. Much iridesence over whole flask. No visible seam or pontil mark from production. A single thread crosses the body above the trailing decoration and under the attachment point for the handle of the vessel. Handle is blue glass ribbon handle affixed to the shoulder and the rim. Around the neck of the flask is another thread which winds around the neck four times. A third thread is found just below the rim of the flask. Rim is flared and rounded. Indented on one face. |
Height | 9.9 cm |
Width | 6.8 cm |
Depth | 3.7 cm |
Outside Diameter | 3.7 cm |
Other Number | 1929-6-390 - Philadelphia Museum of Art Number | GL13 (ancient glass project) - Other Number |
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