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Inscribedno inscription
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)
rim: 7/8 in. (2.3 cm)
Classification(s)
- 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.Collections
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