Lenticular Bottle
Lenticular Bottle
Place of OriginRoman Empire
Date3rd-4th century CE
DimensionsH: 3 15/16 in. (10.0 cm); Rim Diam: 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm); Body Diam: 2 9/16 in. (6.6 cm)
MediumGlass; free-blown and tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1166
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Description
This dark-colored bottle from the 3rd–4th century CE has a flat body and a tall neck that narrows near the base. The rim is rolled inward. The glass is thin and slightly translucent. Unlike many similar vessels, this one has a flat base and can stand upright.
3rd-4th century CE
3rd-4th century CE
3rd-4th century CE
3rd-4th century CE
3rd-4th century CE
3rd-4th century CE
3rd-4th century CE
3rd-4th century CE
3rd-4th century CE
3rd-4th century CE
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