Cylindrical glass bottle, Late Imperial, 3rd century , Roman, Glass; blown in a three-part mold, H. 7 1/2 in ( cm

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Cylindrical glass bottle, Late Imperial, 3rd century , Roman, Glass; blown in a three-part mold, H. 7 1/2 in ( cm.) diamter 3 1/8 in. ( cm), Glass, Translucent yellow green, with handles in same color; streaks in purplish red on lower body and bottom. Rim folded out, down, round, and in; flaring mouth; uneven cylindrical neck, expanding downwards; broad, convex shoulder, pushed-in at center; cylindrical body with slightly convex vertical side; uneven, slightly concave bottom with small central pontil mark; two broad strap handles with ribs on either edge attached on opposite sides to edge of shoulder, drawn up, then turned in horizontally and trailed onto underside of rim

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Size: 3260px × 3724px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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