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Lenticular Bottle
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Lenticular Bottle

Place of OriginRoman Empire
Date3rd-4th century CE
DimensionsH: 6 7/16 in. (16.3 cm); Body Diam: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)
MediumGlass; free blown and tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.772
Not on View
DescriptionThis thick glass bottle was made in the 3rd–4th century CE. Its round body is flattened on two sides, and the neck is tall and slightly curved. Marks on the surface show where it was pressed against a wooden tool while hot..

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