Small Roman Perfume Flask

Culture: Roman

Period: 2nd-3rd century A.D.

Material: Glass

Dimensions: 10 cm high

Price: Sold

Ref: 3552

Provenance: Collection Peter Conrads, Germany. Acquired from the Antikenkabinett Gackstätter mid-1990s.

Condition: A stable crack on one side.

Description: Small, cylindrical flask of almost completely discolored clear glass. The base is slightly dented, the neck short. The estuary is horizontally pulled outwards, the rim thickened towards the bottom. In vessels such as the present one precious liquids, such as bathing water or perfumes were stored.