Cylindrical Bottle with Collar Rim
Cylindrical Bottle with Collar Rim
Place of OriginRoman Empire
Date5th-6th century CE
DimensionsH: 4 5/8 in. (11.3 cm); Diam: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
MediumGlass; free-blown and tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1905
Not on View
DescriptionMedium thin glass. Fabric cannot be determined because of weathering.
Translucent to transparent manganese-colored glass.
Free-blown; small wad on base from pontil rod. Cut-out below rim.
Collar rim, rounded in flame with external projecting roll. Flaring neck with straight walls and tool mark at its base. Hollow shoulder with slight bulge. Cylindrical body with walls tapering to base. Flattened base with depression in center.
CLASSIFICATION: Isings 1957, Form 102 (variation).
4th-early 5th century CE (?)
4th-5th century CE (?)
5th-6th century CE
1st century CE
3rd-4th century CE
Probably third century
3rd-4th century CE
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