Ancient Egyptian glass flask dated 30 BC – AD 395

Green glass flask, possibly for perfume. Narrow neck flask with a slightly flaring rim, spreading gently outwards towards the base. Fractured rim. Outer and inner surface appears to have been of another layer of glass, now a bone like texture and and friable.

Ancient Egyptian glass flask dated 30 BC – AD 395

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1966.83.A
  • Material: glass
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Dated: 30 BC - AD 395
  • Object name: glass flask
  • Dimensions: Length: 61mm , Diameter (at base): 26mm , Diameter (at neck): 18mm