Glass hexagonal bottle ca. 25–50 Roman Translucent cobalt blueRim folded out, round, and in, then pressed into flaring mouth; cylindrical neck with concave band below rim; downward sloping shoulder; hexagonal body with vertical sides, then cup-shaped below; low base with rounded edge and flat but uneven bottom. Mold seams run from near top of neck, down sides, and meet off-center on in relief in three registers: on shoulder, six downturned rays or pointed petals; on body, six rectangular panels, each decorated at top with a triangular pediment, framed at sides with posts
Glass hexagonal bottle ca. 25–50 Roman Translucent cobalt blueRim folded out, round, and in, then pressed into flaring mouth; cylindrical neck with concave band below rim; downward sloping shoulder; hexagonal body with vertical sides, then cup-shaped below; low base with rounded edge and flat but uneven bottom. Mold seams run from near top of neck, down sides, and meet off-center on in relief in three registers: on shoulder, six downturned rays or pointed petals; on body, six rectangular panels, each decorated at top with a triangular pediment, framed at sides with posts or slender columns, and bordered below by a plain band; in each panel, a different bird perched on or flying over a nest or rock; above the base, twenty-seven upturned except for weathering holes in shoulder and top of body; pitting, severe weathering, and some patches of brilliant Glass hexagonal bottle 248937
Size: 3000px × 4000px
Photo credit: © MET/BOT / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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