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Ancient Glass : Roman Light Green Glass Flask
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Roman Light Green Glass Flask - X.0077
Origin: Mediterranean
Circa: 1
st
Century AD
to 3
rd
Century AD
Dimensions:
9.75" (24.8cm) high
x 7.5" (19.1cm) wide
Collection: Classical Antiquities
Medium: Glass
£8,800.00
Location: UAE
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| Description |
Glass, a material developed in the eastern
Mediterranean region, largely came to Rome with
its makers, Syrian and Judean craftsmen, many of
who were slaves. Between the mid-first century
B.C. and the early seventh century A.D., Roman
glassmaking was influenced not only by the
changing values and tastes of the Roman world,
but also by historical events. Many new
techniques of glassmaking were introduced
along the way. Each glass vessel, in its shape and
decoration, is therefore a record of the times in
which it was made.
Long ago, during the height of the Roman
Empire, this large light green glass bottle would
have a substance even more precious than the
container itself. With its long, cylindrical neck
and large, oval body that recalls an apple both in
shape and color, this vessel might have held any
array of luxury items, such as perfume or
fragrant unguents. Precious herbs and spices
imported from distant lands and worth their
weight in gold may have once been stored
within. Although its prized contents have long
since disappeared, this stunning vessel
remarkably remains intact, a testament to the
grace and beauty of Ancient Roman glass
vessels.
- (X.0077)
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