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Fragment of a glass bottle
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From Traprain Law, East Lothian
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This fragment of a glass bottle was found at the native hillfort settlement of Traprain Law in East Lothian. It is a quality Roman object, one of a number found there, acquired by gift or trade sometime between 80 and 200 AD.
Half of the mouth of the green glass bottle with a broad flat rim survives.
Glass bottles were widely used by the Romans for a number of purposes. They were hand blown, sometimes into a mould, and occasionally have the maker's name on the base. Some glass bottles may also have been imported for their contents.
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- Online ID: 000-100-039-541-C
- Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
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National Museums Scotland
Project description View all records in project - Ref: National Museums Scotland X.GV 534
- Date: Between 80 and 200 AD
- Material: Glass, bottle-green, transparent; with broad flat rim
Bottle / mouth / half - Dimensions: Rim 2.38" D
- What: Bottle / mouth / half
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- Where: Scotland, East Lothian, Traprain Law
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- Description: Half of the mouth of a Roman bottle of transparent bottle-green glass, from Traprain Law
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