A beautiful olive colored glass bottle, flat-based, the rounded body depicting two janiform youthful heads with wavy knob-like shoulder length hair. The arched base represents the figures' necks. This variety with pudgy features is typical of the classic Janus head flask and an absolute must have form for any serious ancient glass collection. the heads were blown in a bipartite mold. Funicular neck with slightly everted mouth and applied trail rim. 32 grams.
Ref.: Susan H. Auth, Ancient Glass at the Newark Museum, p.74, 1976
Ancient Roman Glass Janus Head Aryballos
Ancient Roman Glass Janus Head Aryballos
Item Number: 20458
$1,995.00
| Period: | circa 2nd - 3rd c. CE |
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| Dimensions: | 3 1/4" (8.5 cm) |
| Material: | Ancient Glass |
| Condition: | Fine |
| Region: | Roman - Eastern Mediterranean |
| Provenance: | Acquired by present owner from a North London collection created in the early 1980's |
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