Flask in the Shape of a Date, Roman Glass
A small glass flask shaped like a date fruit, with an elongated oval body tapering to a narrow neck and flared rim. Its surface is covered in irregular ridges and streaks of amber, brown and weathered white iridescence, set against a plain light background.
- Artist
- Ancient Roman
- Date
- 1st century
- Medium
- Glass, mold-blown
- Source
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Size
- 1686 × 2189 px
Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 100).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of H. H. Kohlsaat