Archaeology — Roman; 150-300
Glass, vessel, flask, mercury flask
A colourless (very faint greenish tinge) glass flask. Moderate quality glass, very thin, with numerous tiny bubbles (elongated in neck) and some hairline cracking. Some iridescence and milky-white weathering on body. Parts present: complete (rim, neck, body, base). Isings form 84. Technical features: mould-blown. Rim folded in and flat, slightly irregular, leaving an opening of 7 mm. Base has a swirling pattern - possibly a thumb impression - from the mould; in the centre is the scar from a small pontil rod (approx 4 mm in diameter). From disturbance of a grave (B592), possibly once burial goods associated with that grave.
- Category:
- Archaeology
- Object ID:
- MSL87[476]<222>
- Object name:
- glass, vessel, flask, mercury flask
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- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- Roman; 150-300
- Material:
glass
- Measurements/duration:
- H 92 mm, DM 19 mm (rim), DM 9 mm (neck), W (at shoulder) 24 mm (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 80%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Archaeological archive
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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