Roman — Roman; 101-200
Flask, candlestick unguentarium
A natural green glass flask. Poor quality glass, with many small bubbles and a severe strain crack extending from rim to base. Iridescence and weathering, especially at top of neck and rim, which has turned a golden brown. Parts present: complete (rim, neck, body, base). Plain, wide flaring rim, fire-rounded, irregular in profile (slightly in-folded on one side). Tall neck and flat base.
Isings form 82.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- P202
- Object name:
- flask, candlestick unguentarium
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Roman; 101-200
- Material:
glass
- Measurements/duration:
- H 119 mm, DM (rim) 29 mm, DM (neck) 12 mm, DM (body) 37 mm (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 40%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Long-term loan
Thomas Layton Trust
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- —
- License this image:
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