Saddleflask
58-17-112
From: Syria (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: Mediterranean
Object Number | 58-17-112 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Roman |
Provenience | Syria (uncertain) |
Manufacture Location | Syria (uncertain) |
Period | Roman Period |
Date Made | 200-399 CE |
Section | Mediterranean |
Materials | Glass |
Technique | Blown |
Description | Double Balsamarium / Saddleflask - Double vial of light greenish glass. Blown open, then sides rolled toward center and pushed together. Thin threads of same color wound in continuous spiral from foot to rim. 2 Handles of darker blue attached high on body and pinched to snake-curve just below flattened attachment onto rim. Complete; good condition, iridesced |
Height | 12.1 cm |
Width | 7.3 cm |
Credit Line | Bequest of Harry B. Wright, 1958 |
Other Number | GL14 (ancient glass project) - Other Number |
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