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Object NameFragments of Flask

Made FromGlass

Date75-199

TechniqueMold-blown

SizeOverall Diam: 8.5 cm

Accession Number66.1.8

Credit LineGift of Mr. Ray Winfield Smith

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Place Made

Roman Empire

Physical DescriptionPurple transparent glass; mold-blown. Fragments of flask with thin, disk-shaped body. Each flat side decorated in low relief with head of Medusa surrounded, at edge, by circle of bosses: she has pair of wings growing from forehead, prominent eyebrows, straight nose, small open mouth, and bulbous chin; hair is entwined with snakes and two snakes are knotted below chin.
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