Squat Bulbous Bottle
Squat Bulbous Bottle
Place of OriginRoman Empire
Date1st century CE
DimensionsH: 2 23/32 in. (6.9 cm); Rim Diam: 11/16 in. (1.7 cm); Body Diam: 1 5/8 in. (4.2 cm)
MediumGlass; free blown and tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1137A
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Description
This glass bottle was made in the 1st century CE. It is dark in color with a rounded rim, a narrow tapering neck, and a squat bulbous body. Tiny bubbles are visible in the glass. The base is flat with a small dip in the center.
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