Unguentarium

65-39-6

From: Italy | Campania | Pompeii (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number 65-39-6
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Roman
Provenience Italy | Campania | Pompeii (uncertain)
Period Roman Period
Date Made 0-99 CE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Glass
Technique Blown
Description

Blown glass. Partly melted and distorted from fire; factory accidents (?) or perhaps from a household fire, e.g. in eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D. (?). Lip and part of neck of unguentarium

Length 4.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Richard W. Sears II, 1965
Other Number GL20 (ancient glass project) - Other Number

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