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Unknown Maker, Roman

Cosmetic Jar (Unguentarium)

Maker

Unknown Maker, Roman

Culture

Roman

Title

Cosmetic Jar (Unguentarium)

Period

Late Hellenistic period

Year

3rd-4th century BCE

Medium

  • glass,
  • free-blown

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • glass,
  • free-blown

Geography

Late Hellenistic, from the Eastern Mediterranean

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke

Object Number

13.1568

Type

  • Glass

Exhibition History

Ancient Greek and Roman Galleries
Sep 22, 2010

Label copy

This cosmetic jar was likely used to store scented oil. It was made with a sturdy base to allow it to stand on its own.

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

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Unknown Maker, Roman
Cosmetic Jar (Unguentarium), 3rd-4th century BCE
Glass, free-blown
Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke 13.1568

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