Lentoid Flask
MS4975
From: Israel | Beth Shean
Curatorial Section: Mediterranean
| Object Number | MS4975 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Roman |
| Provenience | Israel | Beth Shean |
| Date Made | 2nd century - 4th century |
| Section | Mediterranean |
| Materials | Glass |
| Technique | Mould-Blown |
| Description | Dark brown glass flask with some iridescence. Bottom flat with pontil mark. Body tear-shaped and flattened. Neck pinched in at base where connects with body and flares slightly to rim. Rim is wide and concave with rounded edge. Two ribbon handles attach at rim and at shoulders of vessel. |
| Height | 12.5 cm |
| Width | 8 cm |
| Depth | 3.7 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Fr. Vester and Company, American Colony Store, Jerusalem, 1913 |
| Other Number | GL13 (ancient glass project) - Other Number | 1595 - Other Number |
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