Double Unguentarium (cosmetic bottle)
4th-5th century CE
Description
Double-chambered unguentarium; tube pinched and folded at bottom to create two chambers, piriform chambers, rolled lips, one extant applied handle, remains of trailed decoration on the lower body. Intact except for missing handle and pieces of decoration; dirt in the bottom of chamber on side with handle.
Dimensions
11.1 x 5.7 cm (4 3/8 x 2 1/4 in.)
Provenance
Florence and Mason Hammond, Cambridge, MA (1970-2002), by descent; to Anstiss Krueck, Chicago, IL, Florence Phillips, Cos Cob, CT and Elizabeth Llewellyn, London (2002-2003), gift; to the Harvard University Art Museums, 2003.
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