Spherical Bottle with Herringbone Pattern (Sprinkler)
Spherical Bottle with Herringbone Pattern (Sprinkler)
Place of OriginAncient Rome, probably Syria or inland Palestine
DateThird century
DimensionsH: 3 3/8 in. (8.5 cm); Rim Diam: 2 1/16 in. (5.2 cm); Body Diam: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
MediumGlass; mold-blown and tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1341
Not on View
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Published ReferencesStern, E. Marianne, Roman Mold-blown Glass: The First through Sixth Centuries, Rome, "L'Erma" di Bretschneider, 1995, p. 197, no. 132.- Glass
3rd-4th century CE
Probably third century
First half of 3rd century
3rd-4th century CE
5th-6th century CE
Probably late third century
Nineteenth century
Probably early third century
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