Date-shaped Bottle
Date-shaped Bottle
Place of OriginPhoenicia
DateMid-1st to early 2nd century CE
DimensionsH: 2 15/16 in. (7.4 cm); Body H: 2 1/2 in. (6.3 cm); Max Diam: 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); Rim Diam: 11/16 in. (1.8 cm)
MediumGlass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.588
Not on View
DescriptionThis bottle is shaped like a ripe date, with ridges and hooks that mimic the fruit’s wrinkled surface. The neck is cylindrical, and the rim is turned inward. It was made using a two-part mold, and the glass is translucent yellowish brown.
Published ReferencesStern, E. Marianne, Roman Mold-blown Glass: The First through Sixth Centuries, Rome, "L'Erma" di Bretschneider, 1995, p. 177, no. 99.
Arts, P.L.W., "A Collection of Ancient Glass 500 BC - 500 AD," ANTIEK Lochem, 2000, p. 107.
Exhibition HistoryThe Rainbow Flag, designed in 1978 by Gilbert Baker (1951-2017), is a conceptual work, an expertly and beautifully hand-crafted object, and a symbol of community activism and pride. The eight vibrant colors of the original Rainbow Flag each represent an aspect of queer pride: hot pink for sex, red for life, orange for healing, yellow for sunlight, green for nature, turquoise for magic (and later, art), indigo for serenity, and violet for spirit.
Mid-1st to early 2nd century CE
Mid-1st to early 2nd century CE
Mid-1st to early 2nd century CE
Mid-1st to early 2nd century CE
Mid-1st to early 2nd century CE
Mid-1st to early 2nd century CE
Mid-1st to early 2nd century CE
Mid-1st to early 2nd century CE
Mid-1st to early 2nd century CE
Mid-1st to early 2nd century CE
Mid-1st to early 2nd century
Mid-1st to early 2nd century CE
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