Sprinkler
Sprinkler

On view

Ancient Mediterranean Art

Sprinkler,

4th century CE

Roman Imperial Period, ca. 30 BCE–476 CE
1995-220

Information

Title
Sprinkler
Dates

4th century CE

Medium
Transparent light green glass
Dimensions
h. 7.8 cm, diam. rim 4.8 cm, diam. base 2.5 cm, max. diam. 6.1 cm (3 1/16 x 1 7/8 x 1 x 2 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Elliott M. Sanger and Kenneth E. Sanger in memory of Edward Naumburg Jr., Class of 1924
Object Number
1995-220
Place Made

Asia, Syria

Place Collected

Asia, Syria, Aleppo

Description
In-folded, tubular rim; flaring mouth; short cylindrical neck, strongly constricted at its base, creating a diaphragm; spherical body; flat, slightly concave bottom. Body covered with vertical ribs.
Culture
Roman (style or period)
Period
Imperial (Roman)
Type
bottles, glass
Materials
mold-blown glass
Subject
reeding

Formerly in the collection of Edward S. Naumburg, Jr. '24; given to the Museum in 1995 by Elliott M. Sanger and Kenneth E. Sanger

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