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.
about 450 BCE
Second half of the 1st century CE
Late 2nd to early 3rd century CE
Perhaps 2nd century
Perhaps 2nd century
about 200 CE
2nd-1st century B.C.E.
about 15 BCE - 25 CE (Roman, Augustan)
Perhaps late first or 2nd century
Late 19th century
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