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Unguentarium (cosmetic bottle)
Unguentarium (cosmetic bottle)
1st-2nd century CE
Unguentarium; flat base, piriform body, relatively short neck, flaring mouth. Intact; minimal dirt accretions.
Classification: Isings form 28A
Period
Roman Imperial period
Date
1st-2nd century CE
Culture
Roman
Dimensions
H: 15.60 cm W: 5.50 cm
Medium
Pale green glass
Museum
Harvard Art Museums
Accession Number
1920.44.58
Image Source
harvard
Images courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (CC0)