cma-greek-roman-art: Perfume Bottle (Alabastron), c. 325-275 BC, Cleveland Museum of Art: Greek and
cma-greek-roman-art: Perfume Bottle (Alabastron), c. 325-275 BC, Cleveland Museum of Art: Greek and Roman ArtBefore glassblowing was invented in about 50 BC, glass bottles were formed by winding molten glass around a mud or dung core much the way cotton candy is wrapped around a paper cone. Later, the core was scraped out leaving a hollow bottle to be filled with expensive perfumes or scented oils.Size: Diameter: 5.1 cm (2 in.); Overall: 16.5 cm (6 ½ in.)Medium: glasshttps://clevelandart.org/art/1994.9 -- source link
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