Glass

Roman Culture

Blown glass bottle
Rose-colored glass with small body and neck and a convex bottom.

Small glass vessels were frequently used as perfume containers. Artisans quickly discovered that manipulation of the partially inflated gob of glass during the blowing process could produce a range of striking effects. One such effect is color banding, which gives the surface of the vessel a marbled appearance.

Glass
Date unknown
EC.53.177

Roman Culture

Blown glass bottle
Squat base with thin neck and concave bottom

Glass
Date unknown
EC.53.141

Roman Culture

Blown glass flask
Blue-green glass with inverted conical bottom

Glass
Date unknown
EC.53.134