Spherical Bottle
Spherical Bottle
Place of OriginRoman Empire
Date3rd-4th century CE
DimensionsH: 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm); Rim Diam: 1/2 in. (1.3 cm); Body Diam: 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm)
MediumGlass; free blown and tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1138
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Description
This small glass bottle was made in the 3rd to 4th century CE. It has a pale purple tint and contains tiny air bubbles. The rim is intricately folded, and the long neck gently curves into a round body. The flat base has a slight dip in the center.
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