Lotus Flask

Bottle

MS4980

From: Israel | Beth Shean

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number MS4980
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Roman
Provenience Israel | Beth Shean
Period Roman Period
Section Mediterranean
Materials Glass
Technique Mould-Blown
Description

Pale bluish green glass with bubbles and moderate iridescence. Flat base with visible seam but no pontil mark. Body cylindrical with slight flare from base to shoulders. Decorated with 4 rows of knobs. Tall cylindrical, narrow neck. Rim formed by folding glass parallel to neck twice. Creates flat rim with a collar around it.

Height 23 cm
Outside Diameter 6.9 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Fr. Vester and Company, American Colony Store, Jerusalem, 1913
Other Number GL05 (ancient glass project) - Other Number | 1274 - Other Number

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