Glass bottle

Unknown

4th–5th century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent blue green; handles and trails in same color. Rounded rim; flaring mouth; cylindrical neck; narrow sloping shoulder; tall, cylindrical body with slightly convex side; thick rounded bottom with deep pontil scar; two handles applied in pads to edge of shoulder, drawn up and outwards, then turned down and trailed onto neck above trail decoration. A horizontal trail wound once around underside of mouth; another horizontal trail wound once around lower part of neck; on body; thirty-two faint vertical or slightly wavy ribs, formed by dip mold. Intact; pinprick bubbles, and a few black impurities in handles; dulling and creamy brown weathering on exterior, soil encrustation, weathering, and brilliant iridescence on interior.

Artist

Unknown

Date

4th–5th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Museum Accession