35. Roman perfume flask, 2nd century AD
Glass
Height: 23.3cm
11666 TA
Free-blown in translucent, rich amber-coloured glass. The slender phial has a peg-base formed of solid glass, resembling a drop of honey, translucent body bulges slightly and narrows to a thin,...
Free-blown in translucent, rich amber-coloured glass. The slender phial has a peg-base formed of solid glass, resembling a drop of honey, translucent body bulges slightly and narrows to a thin, elongated, cylindrical neck with a horizontal flaring lip. The top part of the flute and lip recomposed, with a small area of restoration.