ancient roman fluted glass unguents bottle

A Roman pale green glass unguentarium with an out-turned rim, short neck and a tubular body decorated with columnar indentations. The bottle has a rounded base.

Condition: Complete and intact, with silvery iridescence in places; a few light accretions.Height 7.5 cms (3 ins).Roman eastern empire: Circa 2nd-3rd Century AD.For similar use of indents, see item 437; Ancient Glass in the National Museums Scotland; C. S. Lightfoot.Purchased from UK collection of P.C. 1990-2010Context: Glass was produced in large numbers in the later Roman empire. It was used to produce items of everyday use, for keeping expensive unguents and cosmetic oils which would have been gathered from all corners of the expansive Roman Empire.All our items include shipping to mainland UK.All items are supplied with an illustrated certificate of authenticity (COA) which will act as a guarantee that all items are authentic and dated to the period stated.Buyers outside the UK and non-mainland UK need to email us for postage costs before buying. Overseas buyers need to check that the item they intend buying can be imported into their country and will be responsible for paying any customs and/or tax charges.

Antiques.co.uk Ref: 5T92P3B5A

Height (cm):

7.3

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