Roman — Roman; mid 1st-2nd century
Phial, unguentarium
Glass phial, natural green. Poor quality glass, with very large bubbles at base and numerous elongated bubbles in neck and upper body. Iridescence externally, heavy weathering internally. Parts present: complete (rim, neck, body, base). Isings form 8. Very poorly made vessel. Rim crudely out-turned and fire-rounded. Deep constriction, with some distortion of upper body. Large rough pontil scar on base.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 2364
- Object name:
- phial, unguentarium
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- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Roman; mid 1st-2nd century
- Material:
glass
- Measurements/duration:
- DM (rim) 21 mm, DM (neck) 15 mm, DM (body) 23 mm, H 101 mm (overall)
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 40%
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- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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