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Candlestick Unguentarium (cosmetic bottle)

Candlestick Unguentarium (cosmetic bottle)

1st-3rd century CE
Candlestick unguentarium; flat base, bell-shaped body, constriction before long, thin neck (diam. 1.1 cm), flaring lip. Intact; minimal dirt accretions, iridescence on neck and rim, thick accretions on rim and neck.

Classification: Isings 82a
Period
Roman Imperial period
Date
1st-3rd century CE
Culture
Roman
Dimensions
W: 9.14 cm
Medium
Pale yellow glass
Findspot
Ancient & Byzantine World
Museum
Harvard Art Museums
Accession Number
1895.235
Image Source
harvard
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