Caption

Unguentarium, unknown eastern workshop, translucent glass, mosaic: blue-violet-white. Pear-shaped body, cylindrical neck, rim tilted outwards and curved inwards, flattened; sagging/free blowing. End of 1st century BC–first half of 1st century AD. Unguentarium vessel, rim diameter 2.3 cm, base diameter 2.05 cm, weight 0.030 kg. Type: Isings form 6/28., A single small glass vessel with a narrow neck and flared lip sits on a flat surface against a plain background; the vessel has a bulbous base tapering into a slender neck and displays a glossy finish with swirling vertical streaks in shades of dark blue, deep purple, pale pink, and touches of gold, along with a few lighter oval spots and subtle surface imperfections.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A18_350

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Keywords

Unguentarium unknown eastern workshop translucent glass mosaic blue-violet-white Pear-shaped body cylindrical neck rim tilted outwards curved inwards flattened sagging free blowing 1st century BC–first half 1st century AD Unguentarium vessel rim diameter 2.3 cm base diameter 2.05 cm weight 0.030 kg Type Isings form 6 28 single small glass vessel narrow neck flared lip sits flat surface plain background vessel bulbous base tapering slender neck displays glossy finish swirling vertical streaks shades dark blue deep purple pale pink touches gold lighter oval spots subtle surface imperfections.