Bottle with a Flattened Side

700s–800s Overall: 25.1 cm (9 7/8 in.); Diameter: 15.9 cm (6 1/4 in.) Source image
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By the 700s, this type of bottle started to be produced as a utilitarian vessel and was enjoyed among ruling elites. The flattened example like this may have served as a portable wine bottle.

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