Bulbous Bottle
Bulbous Bottle
Place of OriginAncient Rome
Date4th-6th century CE
DimensionsH: 4 9/16 in. (11.6 cm); Rim Diam: 1 7/16 in. (3.7 cm); Body Diam: 2 3/8 in. (6.1 cm)
MediumGlass; free blown and tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.748
Not on View
DescriptionVery thin glass. Blowing spirals. Fabric cannot be determined because of weathering.
Transparent natural green. Exact color cannot be determined because of weathering.
Free-blown. Pontil mark ca. 1.2 cm, over reamer mark.
Rim rounded and slightly thickened in flame with tool mark along interior. Funnel neck with tool mark at its base. Sloping shoulder. Bulbous body with greatest diameter at base. Concave base.
CLASSIFICATION: I C 1 a.
3rd-4th century CE
4th-5th century CE
3rd-4th century CE
4th-5th century CE
Early to mid-4th century
3rd - 5th century CE
3rd-4th century CE
about 4th century CE
3rd-4th century CE
Second to third quarter of fourth century CE
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