{"product_id":"large-roman-glass-flask-with-thread-decoration","title":"Large Roman Glass Flask with Thread Decoration","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge Roman Glass Flask with Thread Decoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoman Empire, ca. 1st–3rd Century CE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Large example\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn 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, including perfumes, oils, cosmetics, medicinal preparations, and fine wines. Their refined forms reflect the remarkable advances in Roman glassmaking following the invention of glassblowing in the 1st century BCE.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vessel is fashioned from pale green “liquid glass,” a term often used by collectors to describe the remarkably translucent Roman glass prized for its clarity. The surface displays beautiful natural iridescence, mineral encrustation, and weathering acquired during nearly two millennia of burial, creating an attractive archaeological patina while preserving the vessel’s elegant profile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA superb and highly displayable example of Roman glass from the Holy Land, representing the technical mastery and artistic sophistication of ancient Roman craftsmen. 5 5\/8” in height.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ex. Israel collection, Holy Land; accompanied by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIsrael Antiquities Authority (IAA) Export Approval No. 64730\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Minerva Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53390569111849,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2762\/2185\/files\/IMG-8523.jpg?v=1785448102","url":"https:\/\/minerva-gallery.com\/es\/products\/large-roman-glass-flask-with-thread-decoration","provider":"Minerva Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}