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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Flask
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Flask

Manufacturer Unknown
Date001-199 A.D.
MediumMold blown glass
Dimensions3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
Overall, Rim: 3/4 in. (1.9 cm)
ClassificationsGlass
Credit LineThe Chrysler Museum, Norfolk, VA
Object number67.5.3
Terms
  • Blue
  • Sidon
Collections
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DescriptionFlask of blue blown molded (three part mold) glass. Hexagonal body with six pilasters. Between these are a variety of Bacchic symbols connected at the top by an egg and dart motif and the bottom by rosettes and a swag of grapes. Some weathering inside. See GAnR 66.23 & 65.27.6.

Label TextRoman Empire, probably Syria, possibly Sidon Bottles with Images of Vases, 1st century A.D. Mold-blown glass Museum purchase, C.W. Grandy Fund and gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 67.5.3, 65.27.6, and 71.6781
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Flask
Unknown
1st century A.D.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Flask
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