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Unguentarium (perfume bottle)

Unguentarium (perfume bottle)

Roman

Unguentarium; pointed bottom (solid) becomes larger, then narrows at deep constriction before neck (diam. 1.1 cm). Cut off at mouth; white shiny accretions on the outside over areas of iridescence. Classification: Isings form 8/27

Light brown glass

Roman period

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