Base of 4-sided Bottle

Object Name: 
Base of 4-sided Bottle

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Object Name: 
Base of 4-sided Bottle
Place Made: 
Western Roman Empire
Accession Number: 
66.1.149
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 3.1 cm, W: 2.6 cm, D: 2.3 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
100-299
Primary Description: 
Transparent pale green glass with seed; mold-blown. Four-sided bottle with vertical sides and flat base; in relief on base, somewhat schematic standing figure, apparently naked, right arm extended with indeterminate object in hand, left arm at side, slightly bent, perhaps supporting staff-like object which stands no ground. Single capital letter at each corner: "M C/H R.".

More Info

Department: 
Ancient
Provenance: 
Sangiorgi, Giorgio (Italian, 1886-1965), Former Collection
Sangiorgi, Sergio (Italian), Source
1966
Category: 
Roman
Color: 
Transparent pale green w/seed
Technique: 
mold-blown

Publications (1)

Roman Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass, Volume Two (2001) illustrated, pp. 91-92, pl. 579; BIB# 58895