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Roman Glass


RG053
Roman golden-yellow glass squat-globular flask with wheel cut horizontal grooves.
1st-2nd century AD.
H. 14.2 cm (5 5/8 in.)
Minor chips on edges of rim, otherwise perfect. Fine golden iridescence.
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The flask is of squat-globular shape, with thick cylindrical neck and ledge rim with large collar. Wheel-cut grooves incised horizontally around body. Fine iridescence creating a beautiful golden hue. 

Cf. (with handles) Israeli, Y., Jerusalem, 2003, fig. 261.

 



Israeli, Y., Ancient Glass in the Israel Museum, The Eliahu Dobkin Collection and Other Gifts, Jerusalem, 2003.

 

 

 

 


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Roman golden-yellow glass squat-globular flask with wheel cut horizontal grooves.Roman golden-yellow glass squat-globular flask with wheel cut horizontal grooves.Roman golden-yellow glass squat-globular flask with wheel cut horizontal grooves.



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