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Candlestick Unguentarium (cosmetic bottle)

Candlestick Unguentarium (cosmetic bottle)

1st-3rd century CE
Candlestick unguentarium; indented base, bell-shaped body, constriction before long, narrow neck, rolled lip. Intact; patches of iridescence and dirt accretions.

Classification: Isings form 82A(2)
Period
Roman Imperial period
Date
1st-3rd century CE
Culture
Roman
Dimensions
W: 21.08 cm
Medium
Light brown glass
Findspot
Ancient & Byzantine World
Museum
Harvard Art Museums
Accession Number
1978.495.3
Image Source
harvard
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