Roman glass flask, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st century CE Amulets Seals Scarabs encased within a small upturned

encased within a small upturned shoe

crafted in a design sympathetic to Roman prototypes

and served as prestigious markers of status and authority

it is modern strung on a 14-karat gold link chain

Roman glass flask, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st century CE Amulets Seals Scarabs encased within a small upturnedA pretty free blown glass flask with a rounded globular body rising to a short cylindrical neck and slightly flared rim. The vessel is formed in pale green glass and retains extensive burial encrustation and iridescence across the surface, with attractive areas of silvery and rainbow sheen typical of early Roman glass weathering. The proportions and simple, utilitarian form are characteristic of early Imperial domestic and cosmetic vessels, likely