Roman — Roman; c. 43-125
Bottle, prismatic rectangular bottle
A rectangular glass bottle. A natural green-blue colour. Thick glass, with very thick 'pushed up' base showing a clear pontil mark. Base design: 4 letters, one in each corner: C L (retrograde) C C; in centre: a circle, the centre obscured by pontil mark. Little weathering. Parts present: complete (rim, neck, two handles, body, base). Broken and glued at neck, one small sherd missing. Technical features: mould-blown. Reeded handles, one with 10, the other with 11 reeds.
Isings form 90 (the less common, two-handled rectangular version of the prismatic bottle).
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- A16056
- Object name:
- bottle, prismatic rectangular bottle
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- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- Roman; c. 43-125
- Material:
glass
- Measurements/duration:
- H 148 mm, W 82 mm, D 56 mm, DM 48 mm (rim) (overall)
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- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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