Glass 'Mercury' bottle, Mid to Late Imperial, 2nd to 4th century , Roman, Glass; mold-blown, Overall: 7 1/2 x 1 11/16 x 1 3

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Glass 'Mercury' bottle, Mid to Late Imperial, 2nd to 4th century , Roman, Glass; mold-blown, Overall: 7 1/2 x 1 11/16 x 1 3/4 in. ( x x cm), Glass, Translucent pale yellow green. Broad, thick rim, folded out, down, round and in, and flattened on top surface with irregular inner lip around mouth; thick-walled cylindrical neck, expanding downwards; pushed-in horizontal shoulder; square, thick-walled body, tapering downwards, with irregular patterns of shallow grooves on sides (from mold ?); almost flat bottom

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Size: 2584px × 3564px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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