Kohl tube
Kohl tube

Currently not on view

Kohl tube,

3rd–4th century CE

Roman Imperial to Late Antiquity, ca. 476–700 CE
y1966-135

Information

Title
Kohl tube
Dates

3rd–4th century CE

Medium
Transparent, almost colorless, light green glass
Dimensions
h. 9.5 cm., diam. rim 2.4 cm., diam. base 1.8 cm., max. diam. 2.7 cm. (3 3/4 x 15/16 x 11/16 x 1 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Louis C. West
Object Number
y1966-135
Place Made

Levant

Description
Fire-polished, everted rim; long cylindrical neck, wider toward the globular body; flat bottom, squeezed to form a small pad base. Small coil handle from upper neck to rim. Fine thread wound spirally around body.
Period
Roman (style or period)
Type
vials
Materials
free-blown glass
Subject
glassblowing

Given to the Museum by Dr. Louis C. West

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