Bottle in the Shape of a Male Head, possibly Dionysos
Bottle in the Shape of a Male Head, possibly Dionysos
Place of OriginEastern Mediterranean, possibly Syro-Palestine
DateSecond half of the 1st century CE
DimensionsH: 2 7/8 in. (7.4 cm); Max Diam: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Rim Diam: 1 in. (2.6 cm); Base Diam: 13/16 in. (2.1 cm)
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.537
Not on View
DescriptionThis small bottle is shaped like a youthful male head, possibly representing the god Dionysos. It features a crown of leaves and berries and carefully detailed curls. The body was formed in a mold, while the neck and rim were shaped by hand. The mold seams are hidden in the hair.
Published ReferencesStern, E. Marianne, Roman Mold-blown Glass: The First through Sixth Centuries, Rome, "L'Erma" di Bretschneider, 1995, p. 220-221, no. 140.
2nd-1st century B.C.E.
Second half of the 1st century CE
about 450 BCE
Late 2nd to early 3rd century CE
Perhaps 2nd century
Perhaps 2nd century
about 200 CE
Perhaps late first or 2nd century
Late 19th century
First half of the 1st century
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