Unguentarium
Unguentarium

Currently not on view

Unguentarium,

late 1st–2nd century CE

Roman
Roman Imperial Period, ca. 30 BCE–476 CE
y1967-39

Information

Title
Unguentarium
Dates

late 1st–2nd century CE

Medium
Transparent light greenish blue glass
Dimensions
h. 10.6 cm, diam. rim 2.4 cm, diam. base 2.5 cm, max. diam. 4.4 cm (4 3/16 x 15/16 x 1 x 1 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of E. L. and F. B. Godwin, daughters of Harold Godwin, Class of 1879
Object Number
y1967-39
Place Made

Eastern Mediterranean

Description
Partly in-folded, slightly flaring rim; cylindrical neck; tear-shaped body; flat, slightly concave bottom.
Culture
Roman (style or period)
Period
Imperial (Roman)
Type
glassware, bottles, unguentaria
Materials
free-blown glass

Said to be from the collection of Henry Marquand, acquired at an unknown date from an unknown source; acquired by Elizabeth Love Godwin and Frances Bryant Godwin, daughters of Harold Godwin, Class of 1879, at an unknown date from an unknown source; given to the Museum by the Godwins in 1967.

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