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Bottle in the Form of a Double-Faced Head
(Roman Empire )
Double headed flasks came into production in the late first or early second century CE and based on reported find spots they most likely were a product of the eastern Mediterranean, along the Syrio-Palestinian coast. These vessels were produced using a two part, vertical mold into which molten glass was poured and allowed to cool. Each flask is in the form of a head with two faces, sits on a flat base, with a cylindrical neck and rounded rim.
This flask is opaque white in color, and shows an older, more contemplative face with wavy locks. The figure's expression and hairstyle suggest a date between the late first to second centuries CE, the earlier phase of production for these vessels.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Dikran Kelekian, Paris and New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1925, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1982 | 3000 Years of Glass: Treasures from The Walters Art Gallery. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 1/12/1978 | Examination | other |
Geographies
Lebanon, Sidon (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 2 15/16 in. (7.4 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1925
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
47.50