Squat Bulbous Bottle
Squat Bulbous Bottle
Place of OriginRome
Date1st century CE
DimensionsH: 3 7/8 in. (8.6 cm); Rim Diam: 7/8 in. (2.2 cm); Diam (body): 2 7/8 in. (7.2 cm)
MediumGlass; free blown and tooled
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1146
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DescriptionThis dark blue glass bottle has a wide, rounded shape and a tall neck. A single groove circles the shoulder. Made in the 1st century CE, it was shaped by blowing air into molten glass and forming the top with tools.
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