Title

Double head flask

Alternative Title

Double head bottle

Creator

Unknown

Files

Streaming Media

Contributor

Tanasi, Davide; Kingsland, Kaitlyn; Hassam, Stephan; Amico, Frank

Abstract

An everted tubular rim and conical mouth flow smoothly into the globular body. The body displays two like faces and sits on a concave base. The faces depict children: bulging foreheads and pug noses, prominent cheekbones, full lips and full rounded chins.

Keywords

Glass double head flask

Description

1 bottle : glass

Subject: topical

Cosmetics containers, Glass containers, flasks (bottles)

Material

Glass

Dimensions

9.2 x 4.8 cm

Time Period

1st-4th century CE

Discovery Location

Eastern Mediterranean region

Language

English

Physical Collection ID

R30

Genre

bottles

Format

Digital 3D model

Holding Location

University of South Florida. Library. Special Collections Department (LOC)

Collection

Farid Karam Lebanon Collections of Antiquities

Notes

citation/reference: Yael Israeli, Ancient Glass in the Israel Museum, 2003. Color: Glass color is unknown. Crust of black patches over silver and fiery opalescent weathering.

Physical Collection

Farid Karam Collection of Graeco-Roman Antiquities

Equipment

Nikon D3400, AF-P Nikon 18-55 mm 1:3.5-5.6G

Identifier

R30-00120

Capture Technique

Digital Photogrammetry, Agisoft Photoscan Professional 1.4.4

Affiliation

University of South Florida. Department of History (LOC)

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Double head flask" (2022). Farid Karam M.D. Lebanon Antiquities Collection. 120.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/karam/120