E-Auction 6
Lot 256:
Roman Pale Green Glass Unguentarium, 1st–3rd Century AD
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Description
A small Roman glass unguentarium with a squat, rounded body tapering into a short, cylindrical neck and thickened rim. Blown in pale green glass with signs of age-related iridescence and encrustation, it was used in antiquity to hold precious oils or perfumes. Vessels like this were common in Roman daily life and often placed in graves as grave goods. Height: 5.5 cm.
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