Bottle
Bottle

Currently not on view

Bottle,

3rd–4th century CE

Roman Imperial to Late Antiquity, ca. 476–700 CE
y1946-334

Information

Title
Bottle
Dates

3rd–4th century CE

Medium
Transparent light green glass
Dimensions
h. 11.0 cm., diam. 5.0 cm. (4 5/16 x 1 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Platt from the bequest of Dan Fellows Platt, Class of 1895
Object Number
y1946-334
Place Made

Eastern Mediterranean

Description
In.folded tubular rim; flaring mouth; cylindrical body; concave bottom. At the center of the bottom is an annular pontil mark, 1.9 cm. wide.
Period
Roman (style or period)
Type
bottles
Materials
free-blown glass
Subject
glassblowing

Acquired by Dan Fellows Platt, Class of 1895, at an unknown date from an unknown source; bequeathed to the Museum by Platt; presented to the Museum in 1946 by Mrs. Ethel (Bliss) Platt.

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