Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · vessel

Small Bottle

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Description

Caption: Small Bottle, 1st century C.E.–4th century C.E.. Glass, 1 13/16 x diam. 15/16 in. (4.6 x 2.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1645E. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano

Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.

A small, clear-to-greenish glass bottle with a narrow neck and flared rim, shown on a neutral background.

The image shows a single small glass vessel photographed against a light gray/white surface. The object has a rounded body that narrows into a short, tapered neck, ending in a slightly flared rim. There are visible dark stains or discoloration around the neck/body junction and along parts of the surface, suggesting either residue/irregular preservation or weathering. A white label with handwritten black ink is placed in front of the bottle; the readable text appears to include “37.1645L” (exact spacing/characters uncertain). No hieroglyphic, Greek, Coptic, or Arabic inscriptions are visible on the bottle itself, and no cartouches or royal names are apparent.

photographic documentation Roman Period (probably) good
Materials glass

Connections

Materials Glass

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 37.1645E tier-2
  • BKM-Object 118170 tier-2
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