Square Bottle
Square Bottle
Place of OriginAncient Rome
Date1st century CE
DimensionsH: 3 5/8 in.; W: 2 in.; D: 1 7/8 in.; Rim Diam: 1 1/4 in.; Handle height: 1 3/8 in.
MediumGlass; mold blown, tooled, applied handle
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.952
On View
Toledo Museum of Art (2445 Monroe Street), Gallery, 02, Classic
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Label TextAlthough practical containers, the bottles displayed here have a subtle beauty which is enhanced by the vibrant blue and green glass used to make them. These bottles were formed using a technique called mold-blowing where a molten glass bubble was blown into a mold, forcing the bubble to conform to the mold’s shape. This technique allowed glass to be utilized as a medium for mass production by guaranteeing a standardization of shape, while at the same time giving the glassblower the option to add free-formed details such as handles.- Glass
1st century CE
1st-2nd century CE
1st century CE
1st-2nd Century
1st century CE
First half of the first century
1st century CE
1st-2nd century CE
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