Topical Terminology > Head Flask
1 Definition
Head Flask
For Head Flask we have a term and definition in Glass.
Head Flask (Glass) 
A mold-blown flask with the body in the form of a human head. Head flasks were popular in the Roman Empire, and examples were made from the first to fourth centuries A.D. Vessels decorated with two faces placed back to back are sometimes known as "janiform" head flasks (from Janus, the spirit of doorways, who was represented as a double-faced head).
See more Glass Terms ...
Similar
Browse words that start with:
Browse All Terms by First Letter
Term Search
Looking for more topical resources?
> Feeds
> General Reference
> News Video
> Recipes
> Podcasts
> Tags
We currently have 172,616 terms and definitions across 1,105 topics.
This work is licensed under Creative Commons.
Design by NOWdesign
