I wish a joyous Christmas to all who celebrate. May you have a truly wonderful time 🎄🎅.

This  glass spherical bottle would make great bauble, but it was used to hold perfume and loose powder. The contents were sealed inside the delicate cosmetic container, and a small knob at the top had to be broken off to remove the oil/powder.
Dating 1st/2nd century AD.

On display at Altes Museum Berlin

📷 me

The picture shows a spherical bottle made of blue glass, decorated with a white spiral thread. 
It is lying on its side on a light surface, with a delicate gold chain and small round pendants spilling from a knob at the top.
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