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Candlestick Unguentarium (cosmetic bottle)

Candlestick Unguentarium (cosmetic bottle)

1st-3rd century CE
Candlestick unguentarium; slightly indented base, bell-shaped body, long, straight neck, wide and flat double-ring mouth. Intact; pale, light yellow opalescent iridescence, some spots of dirt on exterior and interior.

Classification: Isings form 82A(2)
Period
Roman Imperial period
Date
1st-3rd century CE
Culture
Roman
Medium
Pale yellow-green glass
Findspot
Ancient & Byzantine World
Museum
Harvard Art Museums
Accession Number
1932.56.107
Image Source
harvard
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