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Fusiform Unguentarium

Made By Syrian

Made By Roman

Date250-399 AD

PeriodLate Roman Imperial Period

Mediumfree-blown glass

DimensionsOverall: 9 x 1 1/8 in. (22.9 x 2.9 cm)
rim: 7/8 in. (2.3 cm)

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ANCIENT

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Charles T. Cook

Object number30.1.20

DescriptionNatural light-green, thin, transparent glass. Long tubular body with a biconical bulge at center; one side of bulge is flattened. Small, irregular, flattened rim folded inward. Rounded thick base widens slightly. Pontil-mark. Light iridescent film, some creamy weathering. Partially full of unanalyzed matter.

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