Part of an ancient Roman Glass Flask Ref. GL-11

Secondhand

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R650.00

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Condition

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Location

South Africa

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651470777

Description: Part of an ancient Roman Glass Flask Ref. GL-11
Maker: Roman
Date: Difficult to estimate, possibly 2nd to 4th Century A.D.
History: This is a glass flask possibly used for perfume. Hand-blown and would have had a longer neck.
Description: Translucent blue-green colour. Slight iridescence on the glass confirms its age. Note the immense number of bubbles in the glass.
Condition: Damaged as shown in the photos. Weather-worn on the outside and not cleaned.
Dimensions: 5.6 cm in height with a diameter of 5.1 cm.

For comparison Google ancient roman glass container and you will see a fair number of different (undamaged) flasks.

Price: R650.00

Please note, I am NOT a qualified archaeologist/antiquarian and the description I have given is based on research of the subject.
This is a genuine antique. Please remember the classification of an 'antique' is that it should be 100 years old, OR MORE.

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