Glass cosmetic flask (kohl tube), 3rd–4th century

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Glass cosmetic flask (kohl tube), Late Imperial, 3rd–4th century , Roman, Glass; blown in a dip mold and tooled, Overall: 5 3/8in. (), Glass, Translucent blue green; handles and trail in same color., Rounded rim; broad funnel-shaped neck; slender, piriform body; conical tubular foot, made by folding; small, slightly convex bottom; one handle applied in a claw pad to top of body, drawn round horizontally, forming trail-like ring, then turned up and out, tooled in sharply and trailed onto underside of rim with horizontal pinched projection, and ending slightly above rim; the other handle then applied on opposite side of body over the ring, drawn up and out, tooled in sharply and trailed onto underside of rim with fold ending slightly above rim

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Size: 4240px × 4240px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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