Glass double head-shaped flask, early 3rd century
Glass double head-shaped flask, Mid Imperial, Severan, early 3rd century , Roman, Glass; mold-blown, 3 3/16 x 1 3/4in. ( x ), Glass, Translucent light purple. Flaring mouth; cylindrical neck, expanding downwards; globular body with prominent seam running from neck down sides; flat bottom. Blown in a two-part negative mold to produce relief decoration on body of two heads back to back with similar features: hair arranged around the face as evenly spaced knobs in three regular tiers, prominent arched browline, almond-shaped eyes with recessed pupils, narrow nose with flaring nostrils, small mouth with straight lips slightly parted, and fat cheeks
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