Exceptional Roman glass flask adorned with four handles
 Elegant Roman green glass flask dating from the Roman period. Cylindrical body with flattened base, body decorated with vertical grooves, small flat lip folded inwards.
 The bottle is wrapped with two glass nets at the top. In addition, four thick glass threads extend vertically, forming undulations halfway up.
 Beautiful iridescence with pearly tones. The vase is partially covered with an iridescent layer, formed as a result of the oxidation of the glass over the centuries.
 Roman period, 4th/5th century.
 Height 11.8 cm (13.8 cm with base) - width 4.2 cm
 Superb condition - Item completely intact
 Highlighted by an elegant base

 The glassmaking technique, perfected by the Romans, was so refined that it is still used today in the traditional glassworks of Murano, Venice, Italy. This technique made it possible to create vases with extremely thin and delicate glass walls, transforming glass from a functional product into a luxury item. This technique was later adopted by Islamic workshops at the height of their technological development, during the Abbasid and Umayyad dynasties, in the heart of the Middle Ages. This glass was so durable that many objects, like this small ointment jar, have remained intact.
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