Spherical Bottle

Place of OriginAncient Rome

Date2nd-3rd century CE

DimensionsH: 5 1/4 in. (13.7 cm); Diam: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)

MediumGlass; mold-blown, in a two-part mold, tooled.

ClassificationGlass

Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey

Object number

1923.1332

Not on View

DescriptionThin translucent light manganese purple glass. Body decorated all over with circles and polygons. Rich iridescence. Globular body with funnel-shaped neck.

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