Bottle
Bottle
Place of OriginProbably Syria
Date7th-10th century
DimensionsH: 4 5/16 in. (11 cm); Rim Diam: 1 1/16 in. (2.75 cm); Max Diam: 3 1/16 in. (7.7 cm)
MediumBlown glass, with applied decoration
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.2040
Not on View
DescriptionBody light green; light green and greenish-blue applied decoration; light green feet; flared rim; six greenish-blue petals applied around rim; neck has tooled flange at juncture with shoulder; square body; four birds perch on upper corners of body; birds are light green with greenish-blue decoration; each side of body with applied and crimped greenish-blue diagonal trail; crossed by applied and crimped light green diagonal trail; on each side of body, greenish-blue dot in each of four quadrants; applied and crimped light green trail running down each corner of body; four applied light green feet, one at each corner; circular base applied at bottom (to aid in putting bottle on the pontil).
Published ReferencesElben, Victor, " A Group of Pseudo-ancient glass vessels from Italy," Journal of Glass Studies, Vol. X, 1968, p. 172, repr.
4th-5th century
Possibly 7th-8th century
4th-6th century CE
Sixth to early seventh century
about 7th-9th century
Sixth to early seventh century
Sixth to early seventh century
9th-10th century
5th-6th century CE
Late 4th-5th century CE
1st-2nd century CE
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