Spherical Bottle
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
DescriptionThis thin, translucent spherical bottle was mold-blown in a two-part mold and then tooled. The glass is a light manganese purple with rich iridescence. The body is decorated overall with a pattern of circles and polygons. The vessel has a globular body with a funnel-shaped neck.
3rd-4th century CE
Probably late third century
Probably second half of the first century
First half of 3rd century
Mid-first century
Late 19th century
Probably second half of 1st century
Second half of the 1st century CE
Second half of the first century CE
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