Candlestick Unguentarium
MS5091
From: Palestine | Toobas
Curatorial Section: Mediterranean
| Object Number | MS5091 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Roman |
| Provenience | Palestine | Toobas |
| Period | Roman Period |
| Date Made | 1st century |
| Section | Mediterranean |
| Materials | Glass |
| Technique | Blown |
| Description | Thin green-blue blown glass, partially covered with iridescence. Base slightly flattened. Slight indentation with small irregular line in center at intersection of neck and shoulder. Rim fashioned by pulling glass outward then folding it up and back upon itself, then tucking edge back into interior neck. Intended for use as a container of perfume, oil, cosmetic. |
| Height | 12.1 cm |
| Outside Diameter | 6.8 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Fr. Vester and Company, American Colony Store, Jerusalem, 1913 |
| Other Number | GL 20 (ancient glass project) - Other Number | ?7?7 - Other Number |
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