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Piriform Unguentarium

Piriform Unguentarium

1st century BCE-1st century CE
Intact piriform unguentarium of red-orange clay. The mouth is a simple ring; the neck is long with spiral trails around the outside, perhaps red paint. The body is bulbous but featureless, and the base is flat.
Period
Roman Imperial period, Early
Date
1st century BCE-1st century CE
Culture
Roman
Dimensions
H: 7.86 cm W: 3.25 cm
Museum
Harvard Art Museums
Accession Number
2012.1.65
Image Source
harvard
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