Roman Glass Gallery
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Pilgrim Flask
Roman Empire: mid or late 4th Century A.D.
Eastern Mediterranean, Israel.
H = 120 mm. D = 65 mm.
- a yellowish-green lentoid flask, also called "pilgrim flask". Circular flat-sided body, cylindrical neck . Base with rest of pontil. Handles applied on the shoulder and attached to neck . Rim folded outward.
- Provenance: ex-private collection USA.
- Condition:Perfect condition with some nice iridescence.
- Parallels: Roman and pre-Roman Glass in the Royal Ontario Museum/John W.Hayes nrs. 389. Ancient Glass at the Newark Museum by Susan H.Auth nr. 459		 JPG 160,159 byte show