Roman Glass Perfume or Oil Flask Jerusalem, Roman Period, ca. 1st–3rd balancing solemnity and humanity

balancing solemnity and humanity

Mixtec Culture

The slightly curved body and raised arm suggest he once held an object—perhaps a shield or weapon—reinforcing his role as a warrior guardian

or participant in ritual performance

Private Collection

Roman Glass Perfume or Oil Flask Jerusalem, Roman Period, ca. 1st–3rd balancing solemnity and humanityRoman Glass Perfume or Oil Flask Jerusalem, Roman Period, ca. 1st3rd A beautiful Roman free blown glass flask from ancient Jerusalem, crafted to store precious perfumes, aromatic oils, ointments, or medicinal preparations. The vessel features a graceful pear shaped body tapering into a slender cylindrical neck with a neatly folded rim, a classic form found throughout the Roman provinces of the Holy Land. The translucent pale green glass has developed