Roman glass flask
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Object number
AR3490-16
| Object: |
Roman glass flask
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| Material: |
Pale green, transparent glass with strong iridescence.
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| Period: |
1st century AD to 3rd century AD. Roman Imperial period. |
| Description: |
Large Roman glass flask, so-called unguentarium. Possibly used for perfume or precious oils. The body has the shape of a slightly constricted truncated cone. The long cylindrical neck terminates in a plate shaped lip. This ancient glass is a good example for the mass production in the Roman provinces of the eastern Mediterranean.
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| Dimensions: |
19.2cm height. 11.2cm diameter.
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| Condition: |
Perfect condition. Completely intact, with beautiful find deposits and iridescence on the surface. Sticker with inscription "16" on the bottom, the Heckmann collection number.
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| Provenance: |
Acquired by us in 2023 from the German Heckmann family collection. The founder Peter Heckmann acquired the glass 5 May 1974 from the art and antiquities dealer Albrecht Neuhaus in Wuerzburg, Germany. A copy of the description from the antiquities dealer is available. It states that Syria is the region of origin for the piece, but it is unclear whether this is due to stylistic features or a passed down find spot.
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| References: |
Cf. D. Whitehouse, Roman Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass, Volume One, p. 152, no. 258. Cf. Y. Israeli, Ancient Glass in the Israel Museum, p. 213, no. 255. Cf. F. Neuburg, Antikes Glas, fig. 57. |
| Authenticity: |
We unconditionally guarantee the authenticity of every artefact, all items are subject to our lifetime return policy on authenticity.
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