The Ribbed Glass Bottle Artifact is an ancient bottle made of transparent glass with a ribbed design. It features a high neck that widens as it rises, ending in a plain rim extending from the neck walls. The bottle has a flat base and a body adorned with ribbing and decorated with circular patterns.
The glass bottle was discovered in al-Rabadha historical region, located about two hundred km east of al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, near the western Hejaz Mountains in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Dimensions of the bottle
Height: Eight cm.
Diameter: Five cm.
This kind of bottle was used to store perfumes, essential oils, and medicines.
History of the bottle
This bottle dates back to the ninth century, during the Abbasid era of the Islamic period.
The discovery of this glass bottle is among the results of the efforts of Saudi archaeologists, scientific expeditions, and joint research teams, as part of archaeological surveys and excavations conducted by the antiquities and museums sector in Saudi Arabia over the past years. It is cataloged under the number R–18–11.
The bottle has been preserved in the Museum of the Department of Archaeology at King Saud University in Riyadh. It is one of the selected artifacts, alongside other pieces and collections of archaeological discoveries from Saudi Arabia, to participate in the Saudi Archaeological Masterpieces Through the Ages Exhibition.
Significance of the bottle
This bottle is one of the traditional patterns of glassware production used for storing medicines and perfumes.
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