Tubular Bottle
Tubular Bottle
Place of OriginRoman Empire, probably Eastern Mediterranean
DateProbably third quarter of of 1st century
DimensionsH: 3 in. (7.6 cm); Rim Diam: 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); Body Diam: 23/32 in. (1.8 cm)
MediumGlass; free blown and tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1111
Not on View
DescriptionThis small glass bottle was shaped by hand from pale green glass, though its condition is affected by weathering. The bottle has a folded rim, a long neck with a narrow base, and a pointed triangular body.
Second half of 1st century CE
1st-2nd century CE
Third quarter of 1st century
Third quarter of 1st century
3rd-4th century CE
First half to third quarter of 1st century
First half to third quarter of 1st century
Mid to third Quarter of the 1st century
First half of 1st century
possibly 1st century
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