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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 flat ring lip (irregular). Intact; iridescent sheen, dirt accretions on interior and exterior.

Classification: Isings form 82a
Period
Roman Imperial period
Date
1st-3rd century CE
Culture
Roman
Dimensions
H: 21.80 cm W: 6.60 cm
Medium
Pale green glass
Findspot
Ancient & Byzantine World
Museum
Harvard Art Museums
Accession Number
1895.214
Image Source
harvard
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