Flask in the Form of a Young Man
| Culture | Roman |
|---|---|
| Title | Flask in the Form of a Young Man |
| Date | 100–300 CE |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | Object: 8 9/16 × 5 7/16 × 3 3/16 in. (21.7 × 13.8 × 8.1 cm) Overall: 8 9/16 × 5 7/16 × 3 3/16 in. (21.7 × 13.8 × 8.1 cm) |
| Credit Line | Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 85.21 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
This vessel is made in the form of a bust of a young man. The base of the flask is the rounded base of the bust and a spout with two small handles rises from the head. The youth has long, curly hair, a necklace with a round pendant, and wears a cloak draped accross one shoulder.
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"Flask in the Form of a Young Man | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=85.21