Glass bottle in the form of a bird

Unknown

1st–3rd century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Colorless. Everted, slightly thickened rim; shallow funnel mouth; cylindrical neck, merging at right angle with ovoid body, drawn out at back to form stylized tail; pushed-in bottom. Body complete, but missing part of rim and much of tail; pitting of surface bubbles and brilliant iridescence on exterior, creamy dark brown weathering on interior.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st–3rd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Bequest of Mary Anna Palmer Draper, 1915