Tubular Bottle
Tubular Bottle
Place of OriginRoman Empire
Datepossibly 1st century
DimensionsH: 4 1/8 in. (10.4 cm); Rim Diam: 7/8 in. (2.3 cm); Body Diam: 1 7/16 in. (3.7 cm)
MediumGlass; free blown and tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1126
Not on View
DescriptionThis deep red glass bottle has a unique glossy surface. It features a folded rim, a narrow neck, and a long tubular body. The vessel is free-blown and has a flat base. Its color and finish are unlike other known examples.
Probably first half of 1st century
Third quarter of 1st century
Third quarter of 1st century
1st-2nd century CE
First half of 1st century
Second half of 1st century CE
Probably third quarter of of 1st century
3rd-4th century CE
First half of 1st century
Mid-3rd to mid-4th century CE
First half to third quarter of 1st century
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