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MM Acc 0786 :: unguentarium

Object description: An unguentarium (pl. unguentaria) is a small container, typically made of clay or glass, for oil and perfumes. They are mostly associated with Hellenistic and Roman contexts, especially as grave goods.

Object description: Unguentarium of so-called 'candlestick type'. Folded rim. Tall, slender cylindrical neck. Flattened shoulders. Broad, bell-shaped body. Concave bottom. Colourless, slightly greenish glass.

Inventory number: MM Acc 0786
Serie nummer: 65926592
Object: unguentariumunguentarium
Country - Findspot: Cyprus : Europe
Country, Swedish - Findspot: CypernCypern
Material: GlassGlass
Material, Swedish: GlasGlas
Description, Swedish: Unguentarium, glasUnguentarium%2C%20glas
Description: An unguentarium (pl. unguentaria) is a small container, typically made of clay or glass, for oil and perfumes. They are mostly associated with Hellenistic and Roman contexts, especially as grave goods.An%20unguentarium%20%28pl.%20unguentaria%29%20is%20a%20small%20container%2C%20typically%20made%20of%20clay%20or%20glass%2C%20for%20oil%20and%20perfumes.%20They%20are%20mostly%20associated%20with%20Hellenistic%20and%20Roman%20contexts%2C%20especially%20as%20grave%20goods.; Unguentarium of so-called 'candlestick type'. Folded rim. Tall, slender cylindrical neck. Flattened shoulders. Broad, bell-shaped body. Concave bottom. Colourless, slightly greenish glass.
Keyword: vesselvessel
NegNo: 4264D
Height / Höjd: 17,9 cm17%2C9%20cm
Dimensions: H. 17.9 cm.H.%2017.9%20cm.
Condition: Iridescent. Has become partly opaque.Iridescent.%20Has%20become%20partly%20opaque.
Original register: CyprusCyprus

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