Unguentarium

Date1870

Where found

MediumGlass

DimensionsObject/Work: 53 x 23 mm

ClassificationsGrooming/cosmetic equipment

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Object numberC11314

DescriptionGreenish sherd consisting of a long slender cylindrical neck and rim. Found on Martin le Grand in 1870.

An unguentarium is a glass or ceramic vessel, usually without handles, designed for storing a wide variety of things ranging from scented oils to medicines. They are often associated with Roman funerary practices, and are found in Roman graves with a degree of regularity.

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