Double Convex Bottle

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Double Convex Bottle

Place of OriginRoman Empire

Date1st-2nd century CE

DimensionsGlass Dimensions: 1 3/4 × 5/8 × 1 3/16 in. (4.4 × 1.6 × 3 cm)

Mediumglass

ClassificationGlass

Object number

1916.162

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DescriptionThis double convex bottle is made of thin, transparent decolored glass with a pale green tinge and contains a few pinprick bubbles. The form was free-blown and finished with tooling. The triangular rim is folded outward, upward, inward, and flattened. A cylindrical neck with a constriction at its base joins a symmetrical double convex body, marked by a central constriction. The base is flattened with a slight central depression, and there is no evidence of a pontil mark. This shape is closely related to other examples in the Toledo collection (1923.1147, 1923.1148, and 1916.0162). Comparative examples are illustrated in Vessberg 1952 (pl. VII, nos. 28–29). Hayes 1975 (no. 215, fig. 8, pl. 10) cites no further parallels. Barag’s discussion of this form in the context of Palestinian and Syro-Palestinian contexts includes examples from Dominus Flevit, Nazareth, Huqoq, and Amman (see Barag 1970, pl. 13).

Comparative ReferencesSee also Vessberg 1952, pl. VII nos. 28-29. Hayes 1975, no. 215 fig. 8 and pl. 10 gives no other parallels except Vessberg. Check Bagatti and Milik, Dominus Flevit A II 226-233 (dated ? mid 3 c by Barag) but cf. Franciscans in Nazareth 71, Barag 1970 (pl. 13) dated 2nd quart - end of 1st c and idem(?) from Huqoq. Amman in QDAP.