Spherical Bottle
Spherical Bottle
Place of OriginRoman Empire
Date4th-5th century CE
DimensionsH: 6 7/16 in. (16.4 cm); Rim Diam: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm); Body Diam: 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm)
MediumGlass; free blown and tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.747
Not on View
DescriptionThis pale green glass bottle, made in the 4th–5th century CE, has a spherical body, a tall chimney-shaped mouth, and a rounded rim. The surface shows traces of bubbles and spirals from the blowing process. Thin thread decoration was applied around the neck. The bottle was formed by blowing and tooling.
3rd-4th century CE
4th-5th century CE
Early to mid-4th century
3rd-4th century
4th-5th century
3rd-4th century CE
4th-6th century CE
3rd-5th century CE
Probably early 4th century
3rd-5th century CE
4th-5th century CE
3rd-4th century CE
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