VesselsRoman1st-2nd century CE
Unguentarium (cosmetic bottle)
1st-2nd century CE
Description
Unguentarium; slightly indented base, piriform body, slight constriction at neck, then broken. Pale iridescence on exterior and minimal dirt accretions on interior. Classification: Isings form 8
Dimensions
H. 8.3 x Neck diam. 1.5 x W. 2.9 cm (3 1/4 x 9/16 x 1 1/8 in.)
Provenance
Charles Fox Hovey, Chestnut Hill, MA (by 1983), gift; to the Fogg Art Museum, 1983.
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