Title

Ointment jar

Alternative Title

Cosmetic jar

Creator

Unknown

Files

Streaming Media

Contributor

Tanasi, Davide; Kingsland, Kaitlyn; Hassam, Stephan; Amico, Frank

Abstract

Squat globular body supports a wide neck that is topped by an in-folded, tabular rim. Six pinch marks decorate the perimeter of the jar. The bottom is sharply concave with a high conical protrusion toward the interior and a pontil mark.

Keywords

Glass Jar

Description

1 container : glass

Subject: topical

Cosmetics containers, Glass containers

Material

Glass

Dimensions

5.0 x 5.3 cm

Time Period

6th-8th centuries CE

Discovery Location

Eastern Mediterranean region

Language

English

Physical Collection ID

R30

Genre

jars

Format

Digital 3D model

Holding Location

University of South Florida. Library. Special Collections Department (LOC)

Collection

Farid Karam Lebanon Collections of Antiquities

Notes

citation/reference: Yael Israeli, Ancient Glass in the Israel Museum, 2003. Color: Pale yellow or clear glass; surface is covered with a dark crust over iridescent weathering.

Physical Collection

Farid Karam Collection of Graeco-Roman Antiquities

Equipment

Nikon D3400, AF-P Nikon 18-55 mm 1:3.5-5.6G

Identifier

R30-00110

Capture Technique

Digital Photogrammetry, Agisoft Photoscan Professional 1.4.4

Affiliation

University of South Florida. Department of History (LOC)

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Ointment jar" (2022). Farid Karam M.D. Lebanon Antiquities Collection. 111.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/karam/111