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Unguentarium (cosmetic bottle)

1st-3rd century CE

Bottle; slightly indented flat base, conical body, straight neck (diam. 2 cm), rolled lip. Intact; dirt accretion on exterior over opaque purple-blue-green iridescence.

Classificaton: Isings form 28B

Period

Roman period

Date

1st-3rd century CE

Culture

Roman

Dimensions

W: 10.16 cm

Medium

Green glass

Museum

Harvard Art Museums

Accession Number

1902.3

Image Source

harvard

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