About this objectA clear blue/green glass bottle with octagonal cross section, wide rim and two angular handles with three ridges. The base design is a long oval inside an octagonal border. The bottle is worn on both the body and base, especially at the edges.
Date MadeAD 100-200
PeriodRoman (AD 43-411)
MeasurementsDiameter of rim 110 mm; height to shoulder just under 200 mm; base dimensions 220 × 100 mm. Weight at least 1.65 kg.
Named CollectionNorth Hertfordshire Museum
Credit LinePurchased from the British Museum under the terms of the Treasure Act 1996.