Bulbous Bottle
Bulbous Bottle
Place of OriginRoman Empire
Date4th-5th century CE
DimensionsH: 7 5/8 in. (15.7 cm); Rim Diam: 1 9/16 in. (4.0 cm); Body Diam: 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
MediumGlass; free blown and tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.757
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DescriptionThis thin glass bottle was made during the 4th–5th century CE. It has a tall neck with a slight bulge near the bottom, a chimney-shaped mouth, and a rounded body. There are tiny bubbles in the glass, which was blown by hand.
3rd-4th century CE
4th-5th century CE
4th-5th century CE
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4th-5th century CE
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3rd-4th century CE
4th Century
4th-6th century CE
3rd-5th century CE
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about 4th century CE
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