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Roman Glass


RG074
Early Roman blue glass unguentarium (cosmetic flask).
1st century AD
H. 10cm (4 in.)
Intact. Richly iridescent with fine patina.
Ex. Israeli private collection, 1960???s - early 70???s.
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The unguentarium with globular body, and long tapering neck narrowing towards the flaring rim. Slightly concave base.

Cf. (In different color) Kunina, N., Hermitage Collection, 1997, pp. 164, 277, no. 130.



Kunina, N., Ancient Glass in the Hermitage Collection, St. Petersburg, ARS Publishing House, 1997

 

 

 


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