Balsamarium

MS5587

From: Mediterranean

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number MS5587
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Mediterranean
Section Mediterranean
Materials Glass
Description

Pale blue glass, heavily encrusted inside, decomposition and iridescence outside. Concave base with disk-like shape. Narrow, cylindrical body which tapers at neck. Rim flares and is flat, broad, and folded inward to round edge. Very thin thread of same glass forms handle from rim to shoulder.

Height 10 cm
Credit Line Gift of Miss Lydia T. Morris, 1916
Other Number GL15 (ancient glass project) - Other Number

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