New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Bottle

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureRoman

Date1st century A.D.-2nd century A.D.

MediumFree blown glass

DimensionsOverall: 5 1/8 in. (13 cm)
Overall, Rim: 2 in. (5.1 cm)
Base: 3 5/8 x 3 5/8 in. (9.2 x 9.2 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6800

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-1, Case 2

DescriptionSquare bottle of clear, bottle green (blue-green) free blown glass. Flattened with a plain bottom. Infolded, flat rim and angular double ribbed flat handle. Short round neck. 1.375" high. Some decomposition and iridescence.

Published ReferencesDorothy Charlesworth, "Roman Square Bottles," Corning Journal of Glass Studies, VIII, 1966, pg. 26-40.