SAGE# 68738
ASI# 75593
 



Date Flask  Item 1644

Check Box for engraving


Mid 1st Century Mold Blown Date Flask

Ancient glass makers discovered that metallic oxides added in the right proportions produced glass of various tints and colors:

- Greens and Aqua usually have iron
- Amber/Brown small amounts of iron & sulfur
- Lead Antimony produces yellow
- Light blues require copper
- Brilliant Yellow/Green glass has Uranium
- Dark Blues require small quantities of cobalt
- Amethyst glass contains manganese
- Opaque White contains either tin or calcium
- Reddish colors require Selenium
- Some Reds or Pinks may even have a bit of gold

This flask probably included a stopper and lanyard for carrying.

Flasks of this type were used as containers for fragrant oils and other products.




Go To Home Page

Select Inscription Category


RECOGNITION

WISDOM & MOTIVATION

FRIENDSHIP

ROMANCE

LOVE

HUMOR


   Close Window
 

Click on a quote to select it

RECOGNITION

   Close Window          Back

Click on a quote to select it

WISDOM & MOTIVATION

   Close Window          Back

Click on a quote to select it

FRIENDSHIP

   Close Window          Back

Click on a quote to select it

ROMANCE

   Close Window          Back

Click on a quote to select it

LOVE

   Close Window          Back

Click on a quote to select it

HUMOR

   Close Window          Back