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Double Unguentarium (cosmetic bottle)

Double Unguentarium (cosmetic bottle)

Roman

Double-chambered unguentarium; tube pinched and folded at bottom to create two chambers, piriform chambers, rolled lips, one extant applied handle, remains of trailed decoration on the lower body. Intact except for missing handle and pieces of decoration; dirt in the bottom of chamber on side with handle.

Blue-green glass

Roman Imperial period, Late, to Early Byzantine

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