A special category of ointment or perfume bottles is formed by bottles with several compartments. Usually the shape of two tubes, which are separated by a partition. The decoration consists of beautifully crafted handles and beautifully twisted glass wire. Separate and baroque in shape are the 'Syrian' bottles with four compartments. With thick wire glass the sides are decorated and the handle rises high in ferocious loops. Several make-up items could be stored in the tubes., Crockery, bottle, glass, H 24 cm, Byzantine Period 400-500 ad, Lebanon
A special category of ointment or perfume bottles is formed by bottles with several compartments. Usually the shape of two tubes, which are separated by a partition. The decoration consists of beautifully crafted handles and beautifully twisted glass wire. Separate and baroque in shape are the 'Syrian' bottles with four compartments. With thick wire glass the sides are decorated and the handle rises high in ferocious loops. Several make-up items could be stored in the tubes., Crockery, bottle, glass, H 24 cm, Byzantine Period 400-500 ad, Lebanon
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