Description
Heading: Roman glass flask AD100-300
Material: Glass
Period: Roman
Date: 1st-3rd century AD
Origin: Eastern Mediterranean
Condition: VF, some encrustation and star crack on base
Description: A Roman bottle blown from a pale blue-green glass. The vessel features a bulbous body, which tapers into a tall cylindrical neck and terminates with a flared rim. Some iridescence remains and earthly encrustations on the surface. Possibly a large unguentarium.
Size and Weight: 110mm x 59mm, 31.44g
References : Ancient Glass by C.S.Lightfoot – P160-168
Features and Provenance: From an established Essex collection
With relative peace during the mid 2nd century, came a flood of new techniques for glass production in the Roman world. The original sand/cast method of glass making was replaced by glass blowing, which revolutionised their designs. It not only became cheaper but it allowed the addition of metals and minerals to colour the glass. Glass became the most popular form of container for perfumes and medicines as it wasn’t porous.
Condition Summary. This varies with the age of the artefact and there are grades between
Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear, all parts of pattern etc present, visible and clear
Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief. all parts of pattern etc present, but may be worn
Fine (F). Wear on the artefact and parts of item and pattern etc may be missing or not visible
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