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San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Mrs. Scott M. Smith.
Bottle
San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Mrs. Scott M. Smith.

Bottle

DepartmentAncient Mediterranean Art
CultureRoman
Date1st-2nd century A.D.
MediumFired clay
Dimensions5 x 2 in. (12.7 x 5.1 cm)
Credit LineSan Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Mrs. Scott M. Smith
Object number68.192.12
DescriptionVessel with a wide circular mouth with vertical lip, narrower neck flaring to a bulbous body, and short cylindrical foot. The "foot" is not designed to support the vessel upright.Label TextClay containers like this one have often been found in Roman houses in Pompeii and other towns. Similar containers have been found among toiletries and other personal items, but their precise function remains unknown. (Jessica Powers, 2018)Provenancegift of Judith L. Smith, San Antonio, to the San Antonio Museum Association, 1968; transferred to the San Antonio Museum of Art, 1994
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