Bidspirit auction | ROMAN GLASS UNGUENTARIUM


ROMAN GLASS UNGUENTARIUM - Ca. AD 100 - 300.A nice glass unguentarium featuring a bulbous lower body and a cylinder neck with a rounded rim, all resting on a concave base. In the Roman world, glass bottles like this served various practical purposes and were used for storing liquids, such as oils, perfumes, or medicines.For similar see: The Louvre Museum, Main number: AO 27623 A.Size: 130mm x 60mm; weight 35gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s.