Roman glass flask, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st century CE Amulets Seals Scarabs Minor edge handling as is

Minor edge handling as is typical for unstretched works

acquired in the mid-1960s and then by descent to present owner

with one minor chip on the rim

The restrained modeling and simplified drapery reflect the early development of monumental figural style that would later culminate in the sculptural traditions of Classical Greece

Roman glass flask, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st century CE Amulets Seals Scarabs Minor edge handling as isA pretty free blown glass flask with a rounded globular body rising to a short cylindrical neck and slightly flared rim. The vessel is formed in pale green glass and retains extensive burial encrustation and iridescence across the surface, with attractive areas of silvery and rainbow sheen typical of early Roman glass weathering. The proportions and simple, utilitarian form are characteristic of early Imperial domestic and cosmetic vessels, likely