Glass unguentarium (perfume bottle), 3rd century


Glass unguentarium (perfume bottle), Hellenistic, 3rd century , Greek, Eastern Mediterranean, Glass; core-formed, Group II, Overall: 3 3/8 x 1 3/8in. ( x ), Glass, Translucent cobalt blue, with opaque yellow and white trails. Everted, horizontal rim disk with rounded outer lip; tall cylindrical neck; narrow, curving shoulder; ovoid body, tapering downwards; tall, applied foot, with concave sides expanding outward to rounded lip around bottom; flat but slightly uneven bottom with kick at center


Size: 4240px × 4240px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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