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Roman Glass


RG103
Roman golden yellow glass tall unguentarium.
4th century AD.
H. 25.3 cm (9 7/8 in.)
Intact. Fine golden patina.

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The unguentarium (-cosmetic flask) with elongated spindle-shaped body with tall cylindrical neck and folded rim, terminating in a long cylindrical tube with rounded base.

Cf. Israeli, Y., Israel Museum, 2003, p. 291, figs. 386.
Kunz, M., Kunstmuseum Luzern, 1981, p.97, fig. 361.
Hayes, J. W., Royal Ontario Museum, 1975, p. 228, fig. 668.


Israeli, Y., Ancient Glass in the Israel Museum: The Eliahu Dobkin Collection and Other Gifts, Jerusalem, 2003. Kunz, M., 3000 Jahre Glaskunst von der Antike bis zum Jugendstil, Kunstmuseum Luzern, 1981.
Hayes, J. W., Roman and Pre-Roman Glass in the Royal Ontario Museum. A Catalogue, Toronto, 1975.

 


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