cosmetic tube

Object NameCosmetic Tube

Made FromGlass

Date300-499

TechniqueBlown, applied

SizeOverall H: 11.5 cm; Rim Diam: 3.2 cm

Accession Number67.1.13

Credit LineGift of Mr. S. J. Caraher

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Place Made

Roman Empire; Syro-Palestine

Physical DescriptionGreen transparent (body), yellowish green transparent (handles); blown, handles applied. Cosmetic tube, with two opposed handles. Rim outsplayed, with tubular lip made by folding up and in; neck tubular, narrower at bottom than at top; walls plays, then tapers; base plain, with flat underside; pontil mark. Handles dropped onto junction of neck and wall, drawn up in two loops; lower (smaller) loop attached to neck and upper loop attached to outside of rim, with excess glass drawn over attachment. Green glass has many small, elongated bubbles.
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