Squat Square Bottle with One Handle

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Squat Square Bottle with One Handle

Place of OriginAncient Rome

Date3rd-4th century CE

DimensionsH: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); Rim Diam: 1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm); Body Diam: 2 5/16 in. (5.9 cm)

MediumGlass; free blown and tooled.

ClassificationGlass

Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey

Object number

1923.951

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DescriptionMedium thin glass. Fabric cannot be determined because of weathering. Transparent natural green. Exact color cannot be determined because of weathering. Body blown into a one-part mold. Neck and mouth free-blown. Circular scar on base ca. 2.45 cm. Excess glass at tip of handle folded upward against neck and backward onto exterior of handle. Crooked collar rim, rounded in flame with irregular cutout below. Irregular short tapering neck with curved transition to shoulder. Square body. Slightly concave base. CLASSIFICATION: Isings 1957, Form 50 A.