Large Roman Glass Flask with Thread Decoration with its narrow eyes

with its narrow eyes

the figure represents an overseer — recognizable by his commanding stance

Height: 5 in (12

dating to the Iron Age II (the Biblical era of the First Temple)

while the flat base is engraved with a stylized hieroglyphic formula arranged in a classical cartouche-inspired layout

Large Roman Glass Flask with Thread Decoration with its narrow eyesLarge Roman Glass Flask with Thread Decoration Roman Empire, ca. 1st3rd Century CE Height: Large example An exceptional Roman free blown glass vessel dating to the early centuries of the Roman Empire. This elegant flask features a spherical body, a long, gracefully tapering neck, and a gently flared rim accented with delicate applied thread glass decoration encircling the upper neck. Such vessels were used for storing and dispensing valuable liquids,