Hexagonal Bottle, Vessels Type, Series A
Hexagonal Bottle, Vessels Type, Series A
Place of OriginRoman Empire, Phoenicia
DateProbably mid-1st century
DimensionsH: 3 1/8 in. (8 cm); Diam: 1 9/16 in. (4 cm); Rim Diam: 1 1/8 in. (2.8 cm); Base Diam: 7/8 in. (2.2 cm)
MediumGlass; mold blown and tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.530
Not on View
DescriptionThis small hexagonal bottle was shaped using a four-part mold and finished with tools. It features six decorative panels showing a variety of tiny vessels, along with fruit and leaf motifs. Its rim was carefully folded to create a smooth lip, and the base has two raised circles on the underside. The design is subtle and hard to see due to the clarity of the pale green glass. Crimps near the base of the neck show where it was held during shaping.
Published ReferencesStern, E. Marianne, Roman Mold-Blown Glass: The First Through Sixth Centuries, Rome, Italy, "L'Erma" di Bretschneider in association with the Toledo Museum of Art, 1995, cat. no. 33, pp. 126-127, photo, Fig. 43, p. 48.
Arts, P.L.W., "A Collection of Ancient Glass 500 BC - 500 AD," ANTIEK Lochem, 2000, p. 103.
Probably mid-1st century or earlier
Probably first half of 1st century
Probably mid-1st century
Probably first half of 1st century
Mid-1st century or earlier
Probably mid-1st century or earlier
Probably first half of 1st century
Probably mid-1st century or earlier
Probably first quarter of 1st century
Probably mid-1st century or earlier
Probably mid-1st century
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