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Glass square bottle

Glass square bottle





Artist : Anonymous

Date : approx. between the IInd century and 3

Material : Blown glass casted in a mold
Acquisition : Fletcher Fund (2000)
Item 83 on 102
Etruscan and Roman Antiquities
Dishes

Vitrine : V06

Area related
Empire romain

Description   

Many everyday containers were made in molds to a consistent size, like modern wine or beer bottles. Some of the molds included a stamp, usually on the base, as a trademark. This bottle has a Greek inscription on its base : BACOY.
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