Title

Unguentarium

Alternative Title

Perfume bottle

Creator

Unknown

Files

Streaming Media

Contributor

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

Abstract

Candlestick-form vessel has a funnel mouth and a simple rim. The long cylindrical neck widens at the base into a bell shape. The base in concave. The object is free-standing. The vessel was broken and repaired at the juncture of the neck and the base.

Keywords

Glass Unguentarium

Description

1 bottle : glass

Subject: topical

Perfume bottles, Glass containers

Material

Glass

Dimensions

15.4 x 3.3 x 4.6 cm.

Time Period

2nd-3rd centuries CE

Discovery Location

Eastern Mediterranean region

Language

English

Physical Collection ID

R30

Genre

Unguentaria

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: Stuart J. Fleming, Roman glass: reflections of everyday life; Yael Israeli, Ancient glass in the Israel Museum; Axel von Saldern, Ancient glass in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Color: Pale green, opalescent weathering.

Physical Collection

Farid Karam Collection of Graeco-Roman Antiquities

Box Number

14

Equipment

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

Identifier

R30-00088

Capture Technique

Digital Photogrammetry, Agisoft Photoscan Professional 1.4.4

Affiliation

University of South Florida. Department of History (LOC)

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Unguentarium" (2022). Farid Karam M.D. Lebanon Antiquities Collection. 89.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/karam/89