Bulbous Bottle
Bulbous Bottle
Place of OriginRoman Empire
Date3rd-4th century CE
DimensionsH: 3 9/16 in. (9.1 cm); Rim Diam: 1 13/16 in. (4.7 cm); Body Diam: 2 3/8 in. (6.0 cm)
MediumGlass; free blown and tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.761
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DescriptionThis small bottle was made in the 3rd–4th century CE. It has a folded rim, a tall neck, and a rounded body. The pale red streaky color comes from minerals in the glass. A small scar on the base shows where the glass was broken off the maker’s rod.
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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3rd-4th century CE
3rd-4th century CE
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