Roman yellowish green glass Janus head flask.
3rd century AD.
H. 7.5 cm. (3 in.)
Intact.
Ex. Devor glass collection, Jerusalem, prior to 1977.
Sold
The flask with body blown into a two-part mold in the form of a Janus head, with two faces of a Putto with chubby features, framed by heavy curly hair. A cylindrical neck with flaring folded rim, flat base.
Catalogued by Prof. D. Barag, Devor Collection Catalogue, May 1977.
Cf. Stern, E. M., - Toledo 1995,p. 232-3, fig.149
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