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Quadruple Unguentarium (cosmetic bottle)

Quadruple Unguentarium (cosmetic bottle)

4th-6th century
Four-chambered cosmetic tube (unguentarium) of translucent pale blue-green glass. The handles are separately attached. A thin trail decoration was applied around the exterior of the unguentarium after the chambers were formed. Further handle-like decoration rising from the rims of the four chambers is broken off.
Period
Roman Imperial period, Late, to Early Byzantine
Date
4th-6th century
Culture
Roman
Medium
Pale blue-green glass
Museum
Harvard Art Museums
Accession Number
2012.1.102
Image Source
harvard
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