Caption

Bottle; eastern workshop, 3rd–4th century AD. Transparent bluish-green glass, free-blown; short cylindrical neck and funnel-shaped rim with two applied glass threads in a ring beneath the rim. Outer rim diameter 5.20 cm; height 15 cm; belly diameter 5.30 cm; bottom diameter 1.65 cm; weight 0.066 kg. Unknown place of origin., A tall translucent glass vessel with a narrow elongated body that tapers toward the base and flares at the rim, showing a smooth curved handle attached from near the rim down the shoulder; the glass appears weathered with a cloudy patina and surface encrustation, and there is a raised decorative band around the neck; visible colors include pale aqua, light blue, greenish tints, brownish spots, and patches of white on the glass surface.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A18_410

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52.5Mb (1.4Mb) / 10.2in x 20.0in / 3059 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bottle eastern workshop 3rd–4th century AD Transparent bluish-green glass free-blown short cylindrical neck funnel-shaped rim two applied glass threads ring beneath rim Outer diameter 5.20 cm height 15 cm belly diameter 5.30 cm bottom diameter 1.65 cm weight 0.066 kg Unknown place origin tall translucent glass vessel narrow elongated body tapers base flares showing smooth curved handle attached near rim down shoulder glass weathered cloudy patina surface encrustation raised decorative band neck visible colors include pale aqua light blue greenish tints brownish spots patches white glass surface.