Unguentarium

Alternative Title

Perfume bottle

Creator

Unknown

Files

Abstract

Long cylindrical bottle has a piriform body on a slightly indented base. The object is free-standing. The rim is in-folded unevenly and flattened. The bottle has a small hole within the first cm. below the rim. Two long bubbles are evident near the base in an area of exposed glass.

Keywords

Glass Unguentarium

Time Period

1st-2nd centuries CE

Material

Glass

Language

English

Type

InteractiveResource

Dimensions

10.9 x 1.9 cm.

Media Type

Unguentaria

Format

Digital 3D model

Discovery Location

Eastern Mediterranean region

Physical Collection

Farid Karam Collection of Graeco-Roman Antiquities

Box Number

1

Identifier

R30-00093

Notes

citation/reference: Susan Auth, Ancient glass at the Newark Museum; Stuart J. Fleming, Roman glass: reflections of everyday life; Yael Israeli, Ancient glass in the Israel Museum. Color: Clear glass, bluish tinge, white encrustation.

Streaming Media

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Unguentarium" (2022). Farid Karam M.D. Lebanon Antiquities Collection. 94.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/karam/94

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)