Balsamarium in the shape of a double shell, Goluchów Greater Poland Voivodeship, 2nd–3rd century AD, vessel, height 7.1 cm, An irregular, oval-shaped object resembling a carved bead sits against a plain light background; its surface shows a mix of amber, brown, yellow, cream, and dark brown tones with glossy and matte areas, wavy carved ridges and grooves across the top and bottom, a central round hole revealing a golden-yellow inner surface, and patches of lighter deposits or residue on parts of the exterior.
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Balsamarium in the shape of a double shell, Goluchów Greater Poland Voivodeship, 2nd–3rd century AD, vessel, height 7.1 cm, An irregular, oval-shaped object resembling a carved bead sits against a plain light background; its surface shows a mix of amber, brown, yellow, cream, and dark brown tones with glossy and matte areas, wavy carved ridges and grooves across the top and bottom, a central round hole revealing a golden-yellow inner surface, and patches of lighter deposits or residue on parts of the exterior.

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Balsamarium shape double shell Goluchów Greater Poland Voivodeship 2nd–3rd century AD vessel height 7.1 cm irregular oval-shaped object resembling carved bead sits plain light background surface mix amber brown yellow cream dark tones glossy matte areas wavy carved ridges grooves across top bottom central round hole revealing golden-yellow inner surface patches lighter deposits residue parts exterior.

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