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Translucent pale blue green.
Cylindrical neck, flaring at top and merging at bottom with rounded, stylized body of a bird, tapering to form tail; pushed-in bottom.
Broken and repaired, with rim and top of neck missing, three holes in body, and broken end to tail; many bubbles; dulling, faint iridescence, and light creamy weathering.
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Title: Glass bottle shaped like a bird
Period: Early Imperial
Date: 1st century CE
Culture: Roman
Medium: Glass; blown
Dimensions:
2 13/16 × 1 13/16 in. (7.1 × 4.6 cm)
Length: 4 11/16 in. (11.9 cm)
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Accession Number: 74.51.205
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