bottle

Object NameToilet Bottle with Protective Covering

Made FromGlass, Fibers, Thread

Date1-299

Techniqueblown (glass); wrapped, bound (covering); spun (thread)

SizeOverall H: 6.9 cm; Rim 2.8 cm

Accession Number58.1.22

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Place Made

probably Egypt

Physical DescriptionTransparent very pale green (glass), brown fibers and white thread (covering); blown (glass), wrapped and bound (covering), spun (thread). Bottle: apparently tubular. Rim everted, with irregular rounded lip; neck cylindrical. Body wrapped with plant fibers held in place by narrow, ribbon-like leaves or strips of leaves bound in crisscross pattern around body and wound several times around neck; entangled in binding, at least one piece of fine thread (cotton?).
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