Unguentarium
Unguentarium

Currently not on view

Unguentarium,

2nd–3rd century CE

Roman Imperial to Late Antiquity, ca. 476–700 CE
y1930-394

Information

Title
Unguentarium
Dates

2nd–3rd century CE

Medium
Translucent dark green glass
Dimensions
h. 6.5 cm., diam. rim 5.6 cm., diam. base 6.5 cm. (2 9/16 x 2 3/16 x 2 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Howard Crosby Butler, Class of 1892
Object Number
y1930-394
Place Made

or Egypt, Eastern Mediterranean

Description
Horizontal, fire-polished rim; cylindrical neck, wider at top; thick-walled body of low conical form, almost lenticular; thick, flat bottom. At the center of the bottom is an annular pontil mark, 2.5 cm. wide.
Period
Roman (style or period)
Type
bottles, unguentaria
Materials
free-blown glass
Subject
glassblowing, green (color)

Given to the Museum by Howard Crosby Butler

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