Tubular Bottle
Tubular Bottle
Place of OriginRoman Empire, probably Eastern Mediterranean
DateFirst half to third quarter of 1st century
DimensionsH: 2 9/16 in. (6.2 cm); Rim Diam: 11/16 in. (1.7 cm); Max Diam: 7/8 in. (2.3 cm)
MediumGlass; free blown and tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1104
Not on View
DescriptionThis small yellow-green glass bottle was made in the first century CE. It has a flared rim, a long narrow neck, and a tube-shaped body that makes up about half its height. The surface contains small air bubbles, and the base is flat.
Mid to third Quarter of the 1st century
200-250 CE
First half of 1st century
3rd-4th century CE
1st century CE
3rd-4th century CE
3rd-4th century CE
Second half of 1st century CE
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