Kohl Tube

L-29-159

From: Mediterranean

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number L-29-159
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Roman
Provenience Mediterranean
Section Mediterranean
Materials Glass
Technique Core-Form | Applied Glass
Description

Cylindrical tube of opaque light brown glass decorated with opaque white glass trailing in zig-zag pattern. Above the zig-zag pattern, just under the rim of the tube are two straight lines of the same white glass. Bottom is pointed with a reddish brown spot in the glass. Rim a rounded edge. No iridesence.

Height 8 cm
Outside Diameter 1.7 cm
Other Number 1929-6-159 - Philadelphia Museum of Art Number | GL03 (ancient glass project) - Other Number

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