Object Description
A fine example of an ancient Roman small mould-blown flask made from blue glass. It features a round body resembling two identical plump-faced heads with dimpled chins and curly hair, represented by raised blobs. One of the faces is modelled with a peaceful expression whist the other features a disgruntled one. Above the heads is a long cylindrical neck widening outwards and ending in a flaring, folded rim. The flask has been blown in a two-part mould: traces of the joining seem can be seen at the mid-way point, vertically, between the two faces. The double-faced figure can be identified with the Roman god Janus.
Date: Circa 1st – 3rd century AD