About this objectA clear blue/green glass bottle of rectangular cross section. It has a wide mouth and two angular handles with three ridges. The raised base design has a circle at the centre and a rectangular border. There is some wear on the base.
Date MadeAD 100-200
PeriodRoman (AD 43-411)
MeasurementsHeight (restored) 210 mm; diameter of rim 62 mm; base dimensions 130 × 80 mm. Weight more than 1 kg.
Named CollectionNorth Hertfordshire Museum
Credit LinePurchased from the British Museum under the terms of the Treasure Act 1996.