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Bulbous Bottle on Foot

Place of OriginRoman Empire
Date3rd-4th century CE
DimensionsH: 9 11/16 in. (24.7 cm); Rim Diam: 1 3/8 in. (3.6 cm); Body Diam: 2 9/16 in. (6.6 cm); Base Diam: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)
MediumGlass; blown in a mold, removed, twisted, free blown, tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.769
Not on View
DescriptionThis yellow-green bottle was made in the 3rd–4th century CE. Its body was formed in a mold with vertical ribs, then twisted to create diagonal ridges. A glass thread decorates the neck, and the base has a short stem.

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