Unguentarium (cosmetic bottle)
1st-2nd century CE
Description
Unguentarium; flat base, piriform body, slight constriction at neck, flared lip. Intact, except for one chip missing from neck and lip; some minimal dirt accretions on the interior. Classification: Isings form 8
Dimensions
H. 9.5 x Rim diam. 2 x W. 2.5 cm (3 3/4 x 13/16 x 1 in.)
Provenance
Henry W. Haynes, Boston, MA (1873/78-1912), bequest; to the Department of the Classics, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA (1912-1977), transfer; to the Fogg Art Museum, 1977.
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