Caption

Flask; body in the shape of a flattened sphere, decorated with ribs;, Syria; 2nd–3rd century AD. Transparent, colourless, iridescent glass. Slightly flattened spherical body decorated with vertical thin, uneven ribs; short cylindrical neck terminating in a funnel-shaped spout with a thickened and rounded edge; free-blown. Outer diameter of the spout: 3.80 cm. Height: 8.80 cm. Body diameter: 8 cm. Bottom diameter: 3.40 cm. Type: Isings form 101? Vessel; weight 0.030 kg., A round, bulbous glass vessel with a flared neck and narrow shoulder, showing a textured, mottled surface; the glass appears cloudy and weathered with patches of rough encrustation and smooth areas, and features shallow vertical ridges along the body; visible colors include pale green, muted brown, gray, and hints of beige.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A18_253

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50.4Mb (1.8Mb) / 12.2in x 16.0in / 3673 x 4794 (300dpi)

Keywords

Flask body shape flattened sphere decorated ribs Syria 2nd–3rd century AD Transparent colourless iridescent glass Slightly flattened spherical body decorated vertical thin uneven ribs short cylindrical neck terminating funnel-shaped spout thickened rounded edge free-blown Outer diameter spout 3.80 cm Height 8.80 cm Body diameter 8 cm Bottom diameter 3.40 cm Type Isings form 101 Vessel weight 0.030 kg round bulbous glass vessel flared neck narrow shoulder showing textured mottled surface glass cloudy weathered patches rough encrustation smooth areas features shallow vertical ridges visible colors include pale green muted brown gray hints beige.