Squat Bulbous Bottle
Squat Bulbous Bottle
Place of OriginRoman Empire
Date1st century CE
DimensionsH: 2 5/32 in. (5.5 cm); Rim Diam: 1/2 in. (1.2 cm); Body Diam: 1 5/16 in. (3.4 cm)
MediumGlass; free blown and tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1144
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DescriptionThis small glass bottle from the 1st century CE has a rounded shape with a wide middle and a narrow neck. A white glass thread was added and fused to the surface for decoration. The glass has weathered over time, making the original color hard to determine.
1st century CE
1st century CE
1st century CE
Second half of 4th century
1st- 2nd centry CE
1st century CE
3rd-4th century CE
1st-2nd century CE
3rd-4th century CE
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