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

Bottle

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureByzantine | Palestinian

Date500-550 A.D.

MediumMold blown glass

DimensionsOverall: 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 13/16 in. (4.6 cm)
Base: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)

InscribedSticker on bottom: "388".

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6775

Not on view

DescriptionBottle/vase of mold blown pale aqua glass. Hexagonal body with three alternating panels of geometric decoration. The first is small checkered, the second a diamond design with an inner circle, and the third is a chevron type design. Cylindrical with a 2.625" high neck with a turned inward edge. Pair of solid ribbed double loop handles from the rim to shoulder, attaching 1/3 down at an applied horizontal band. A little atilt, thin and fragile. Much iridescence and some weathering. Late Roman or Early Christian Byzantine. Deep basal kick and a rough pontil. Palestinian Trans Jordan area. Dated early 6th century A.D. per Dr. Barag.

Label TextByzantine Empire, Palestine Area Two-Handled Flask, 6th-7th century A.D. Mold-blown glass; applied handles Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 71.6775 Published References_Neward Museum Catalogue_, Winter 1951, pg. 15 & 17-"Syria". Kampfer & Beyer, _Glass: A World History_,, #53, Syria, 5th century A.D. _W. Bremen Die Alten Glasgemalde und Hohlgaser Der Sammlung Bremen in Krefeld_, #17d, pg. 196-197, 4-5th century A.D., Byzantine-found in Turkey.