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MM Acc 0784 :: 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. Cylindrical neck, constricted at neck base. Piriform body, tapering upwards and downwards. Concave bottom, with kick. Colourless glass.

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