Bottle

PeriodEarly Roman

Date1st century CE

MediumGlass

Dimensions6.8 x 5 cm

Label TextThis purple jar was likely used for perfume or some other form of cosmetic.

DescriptionRolled-in rim; relatively short, cylindrical neck; constriction at the junction of neck with body; conical, bulbous body; almost flat base (very slightly concave). No residue; broken in the middle part of the body with some pieces missing. Fairly extensive restoration of the lower part of the body (and base) to the middle part of the body; part of the Merrill collection.

Globular body; medium-length neck flared out at top to a grooved, everted rim; color: purple.

Object number1902.53.278

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