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Unguentarium (cosmetic bottle)

Unguentarium (cosmetic bottle)

Roman

Unguentarium, rounded base, piriform body, constriction before straight neck, flared lip. Intact; interior half filled with; dirt encrustations on exterior and interior, minimal blue iridescence. Classification: Isings form 8

Very pale blue glass

Roman Imperial period

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