About this artwork
Initially affordable only among the wealthy, glass was used in ancient Rome as containers for oils, perfume, and tablewares. The variety of glass-making techniques reveals the changing tastes and fashions over the centuries. During the 1st century A.D., cast glass was a novel form that was a luxury for the Roman household, but by the end of the century, the innovation of blown glass allowed for less labor-intensive and less expensive production, which meant people of lesser means could afford it. Blown glass became so popular it nearly supplanted ceramic and even bronze wares in the home.
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Status
- On View, Gallery 153
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Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Culture
- Ancient Roman
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Title
- Bottle
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Place
- Syria (Object made in)
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Date
- 201 CE–300 CE
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Medium
- Glass, mold-blown
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Dimensions
- 13.6 × 6.6 × 6.6 cm (5 3/8 × 2 5/8 × 2 5/8 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Theodore W. and Frances S. Robinson
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Reference Number
- 1944.446
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/132083/manifest.json
Extended information about this artwork
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