Unknown Roman
Flask with Two Scenes from the Life of Ajax of Salamis

Flask with Two Scenes from the Life of Ajax of Salamis

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Flask with Two Scenes from the Life of Ajax of Salamis
Artist
CultureRoman
Titles
  • Flask with Two Scenes from the Life of Ajax of Salamis
Date1–100 AD
MediumMold-blown glass
Dimensions3 1/4 × 1 1/2 × 1 5/8 in. (8.3 × 3.8 × 4.1 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number70.80
Not on view

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Department
Antiquities
Object Type
Provenance[Ray Winfield Smith (c. 1897–1982), Houston, by 1970]; purchased by MFAH, 1970.
Exhibition HistoryOn view at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, September 29 - December 31, 1995.

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