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

Flask with Dropper

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureSyrian

Date1st century A.D.

MediumGlass

DimensionsOverall: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
Overall, Rim: 11/16 in. (1.7 cm)

Credit LineGift of Safani Gallery

Object number71.6825

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-1, Case 2

DescriptionFlask and dropper. Flask is Balsamarium. Wafer shaped bulb with a 1" long round neck and a flat rim. Blue opaque glass (almost transluscent) with white "marblized" lines. Blown. Some decomposition, slight iridescence. Dropper is pen like-solid round "dropper" with a pointed end. Clear blue with white. A cosmetic needle.

Label TextRoman Empire, probably Syria Flask, 1st century A.D. Blown glass Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 71.6825