Pale green glass with a thick handle and thumb-rest, the neck and base decorated with a trail of crimped glass; a miniature flask, also of pale green glass but with handles and decoration of blue trailed glass, is attached to the base of the interior.
More information
Title of artwork, date
A Late Roman Flask, 300–400
Date supported
1983
Medium and material
Glass
Dimensions
34 cm
Grant
2000
Total cost
7000
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