Double Head-shaped Bottle: Possibly Dionysos and Satyr
Double Head-shaped Bottle: Possibly Dionysos and Satyr
DatePerhaps second century
DimensionsH: 2 3/4 in. (7.0 cm); H (body): 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Max Diam: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Rim Diam: 15/16 in. (2.4 cm); Base Diam (nose to nose): 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm)
MediumRim and neck free blown. Body blown into a two-part mold of two vertical sections, each including one-half of the base (MCT VIII).
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.517
Not on View
DescriptionThis small Roman glass bottle is shaped like two heads joined back to back. One face appears calm and refined, with a band across the forehea. The other face smiles broadly and has small horns. The bottle was made by blowing glass into a two-part mold.
Published ReferencesStern, E. Marianne, Roman Mold-blown Glass: the First through Sixth Centuries, "L'Erma" di Bretschneider in Association with the Toledo Museum of Art, Rome, Italy, 1995, cat. no. 143, p. 224-225.
Perhaps 2nd century
Probably late second century
First century
Probably second half of 1st century
Probably late third century
Third century
Third century
Nineteenth century
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