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Candlestick Unguentarium (cosmetic bottle)

Candlestick Unguentarium (cosmetic bottle)

1st century CE
Bottle; flat base, ovoid body, straight neck, rolled lip. Intact; exterior has been cleaned, dirt accretions and iridescence on interior; there may be droplets of wax on exterior of body.

Classification: Isings form 82A
Period
Roman period
Date
1st century CE
Culture
Roman
Dimensions
W: 23.62 cm
Medium
Pale blue-green glass
Museum
Harvard Art Museums
Accession Number
2003.100.4
Image Source
harvard
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