Tubular Bottle
Tubular Bottle
Place of OriginRoman Empire, probably Eastern Mediterranean
DateFirst half to third quarter of 1st century
DimensionsH: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); Max Diam: 13/16 in. (2.1 cm)
MediumGlass; free blown and tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1112
Not on View
DescriptionThis small glass bottle was made from dark blue glass with tiny air bubbles. The bottle has a rounded rim, a long neck with a narrow base, and a curved body. It was shaped by hand and has no mark on the base from a glassblowing rod.
Third quarter of 1st century
3rd-4th century CE
First half of 1st century
First half of 1st century
Third quarter of 1st century
First half to third quarter of 1st century
2nd-4th century CE
First half of 1st century
4th century CE
First half of 1st century
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