An Ancient Roman free blown jar in pale green glass with globular body standing on a flattened, base, indented in the centre.
Complete and intact with areas of pretty iridescence, a light crust over parts of the body.
Roman eastern empire: Circa 3rd-4th century AD.
Height: 7.1 cms (2.8 ins).
For similar see item 296 Ancient Glass in the National Museums Scotland C. S. Lightfoot.
Purchased from UK collection of P.C. 1990-2010
Such flasks are frequently found at Hellenistic and Roman sites. It's most common use was probably as a container for the cosmetic oils and unguents, which were gathered from all corners of the extensive Roman empire.