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Flat-bodied flask

Flat-bodied flask
 3rd century CE-early 4th century CE

Medium
glass
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of the Australian Institute of Archaeology, 1967
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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
glass
Measurements
16.5 × 12.4 × 6.7 cm
Place/s of Execution
Eastern Mediterranean
Accession Number
D27-1971
Department
Antiquities
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of the Australian Institute of Archaeology, 1967
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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