2nd-4th century CE
Bottle; translucent dark blue glass. Everted rim, folded and flattened; short tubular neck; globular body.
5.8 x 2.2 x 3.8 cm (2 5/16 x 7/8 x 1 1/2 in.)
Louise M. and George E. Bates, Camden, ME (by 1971-1992), gift; to the Harvard University Art Museums, 1992.
Light gray stoneware with impressed and applique decoration; with localized areas of light blue on the surface, perhaps slip applied before firing
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