Harvard Art Museums > 1932.56.101: Bottle Vessels Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Bottle , 1932.56.101,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 18, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/291891. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1932.56.101 Title Bottle Classification Vessels Work Type vessel Date 1st-2nd century CE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World Period Roman Imperial period Culture Roman Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/291891 Physical Descriptions Medium Glass Technique Mold-blown glass Dimensions 6.4 x 6.2 cm (2 1/2 x 2 7/16 in.) Provenance Recorded Ownership History Dr. Harris Kennedy, Milton, MA (by 1932), gift; to the Fogg Art Museum, 1932. Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Dr. Harris Kennedy, Class of 1894 Accession Year 1932 Object Number 1932.56.101 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Intact bottle in transparent blue-green glass. Short, square body; cylindrical neck; wide, flat shoulder; applied handle. Classification: C. Isings, Roman Glass from Dated Finds (Djakarta: Groningen, 1957), form 50A Commentary Square bottles such as this became prominent in the first century CE when they were used to transport goods throughout the Roman Empire. The thick-walls strengthened the vessels and the square shape permitted many bottles to be packed together during shipment. Subjects and Contexts Roman Domestic Art Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
