Art Institute of Chicago

Bottle in the Shape of a Date

Roman; Syria or Palestine

Date

1st to mid–2nd century

Medium

Glass, mold-blown

Culture

Syria

Department

Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium

Institution

Art Institute of Chicago

Bottles in the shape of dates are commonly preserved in the yellow-brown color of the fruit itself. Vessels like this one served as containers for precious liquids, probably scented oils that were shipped throughout the empire.

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