Unguentarium
Alternative Title
Perfume bottle
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Publication Date
January 2018
Time Period
1st century CE
Abstract
Teardrop-shaped bottle has a flattened bottom with no palpable indentation or pontil mark. Bottle is free-standing. Cylindrical neck terminates in a slight indentation 3 cm. below the rim; below the indentation, the body adopts the piriform shape.
Keywords
Glass Unguentarium
Alt Text
A three-dimensional model of a tall, narrow vase or bottle with a flared top and a bulbed, teardrop-shaped body. It has a blue-grey tint to it. The 3D model can be freely moved, rotated, and zoomed in and out to allow the viewer to inspect the object from multiple angles. A small, still image of the object is also included, with the object against a white background and a measurement scale in centimeters below it.
Physical Collection
Farid Karam Collection of Graeco-Roman Antiquities
Material
Glass
Box
1
Dimensions
7.6 x 1.9-2.4 cm.
Language
English
Discovery Location
Eastern Mediterranean region
Media Type
Unguentaria
Format
Digital 3D model
Identifier
R30-00099
Recommended Citation
Unknown, "Unguentarium" (2018). Farid Karam M.D. Lebanon Antiquities Collection. 100.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/karam/100
Notes
citation/reference: Stuart J. Fleming, Roman glass: reflections of everyday life; Yael Israeli, Ancient glass in the Israel Museum. Color: Clear glass, blue tinge, bluish-green iridescence, slight brownish encrustation. View description: Side view.
Equipment
Nikon D3400, AF-P Nikon 18-55 mm 1:3.5-5.6G
Capture Technique
Digital Photogrammetry, Agisoft Photoscan Professional 1.4.4
Affiliation
University of South Florida. Department of History (LOC)
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