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Unguentarium
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Unguentarium

1st–2nd century A.D.
Medium/TechniqueGlass, free-blown
Dimensions12.4 cm (4 7/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of Martin Brimmer
Accession number86.40
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsVessels
ProvenanceAccording to MFA Register of Glass this is one of a group of vessels (86.34-86.53) nearly all of which were purchased or found in Crete by W. J. Stillman; at date unknown: purchased from W. J. Stillman by Martin Brimmer; gift of Martin Brimmer to MFA, March 17, 1886
Oil flask (aryballos)
Oil flask (aryballos)
1st–2nd century A.D. or later
Bottle with basket handle
Bottle with basket handle
4th–5th century A.D.
Group shot: 01.8223, 01.8222, 99.453, 99.454, 01.8224, 01.8226, 01.8221, 99.456
Cup
1st century A.D.
Jug
Jug
4th or second half of the 4th century–early 5th century
Cosmetic tube
Cosmetic tube
6th century AD
Bottle with two handles
Bottle with two handles
1st century A.D.
Image Not Available for Footed bottle
Footed bottle
about 4th century A.D.
Image Not Available for Candlestick unguentarium
Candlestick unguentarium
2nd–3rd century A.D.
Bottle
Bottle
1st century A.D.
Group shot: 93.17, 93.27, 30.403
Jug
Late 3rd–5th century A.D.
Group shot: 28.227, 30.406, 30.759
Jar
3rd–4th century A.D.
Image Not Available for Indented beaker
Indented beaker
2nd–3rd century A.D.