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Unguentarium (cosmetic bottle)

Unguentarium (cosmetic bottle)

Roman

A circular lusterware bowl that is colored white with painted brown details. There is a thick, patterned band along the top edge, large tear-drop shaped designs around the middle, and a floral shaped motif at the center. The floral motif has many waving lines that reach the top edge.

Bowl with Radial Foliate Design

Persian

Pitcher with Foliate Carving

Pitcher with Foliate Carving

Bowl with Crinkled Rim

Bowl with Crinkled Rim

Turkish

Small Unguentarium

Small Unguentarium

Byzantine

Small Spouted Jug "Whistling Pot"

Small Spouted Jug "Whistling Pot"

Conjoined jars

Conjoined jars

Chinese

Unguentarium (cosmetic bottle)

Unguentarium (cosmetic bottle)

Roman

Long-necked jar

Long-necked jar

Chinese

This ceramic pot has a tapered bottom and rounded shoulder leading to a flared opening on top. It is decorated with horizontal lines with bullseye designs on the shoulder and inner lip.

Jar

Chinese

Miniature Jar with anthropomorphic cover Miniature Jar with anthropomorphic cover

Miniature Jar with anthropomorphic cover Miniature Jar with anthropomorphic cover

Chinese

Small jar with two strap handles

Small jar with two strap handles

Chinese

Flat backed jar

Flat backed jar

Chinese

Small covered jar

Small covered jar

Chinese

Bottle with Lobed “Garlic Head” Mouth

Bottle with Lobed “Garlic Head” Mouth

Chinese

Basin

Basin

Chinese

Wide-mouthed jar with pictorial decoration

Wide-mouthed jar with pictorial decoration

Chinese

Basin with two anthropomorphic handles

Basin with two anthropomorphic handles

Chinese

Basin

Basin

Chinese

This is a light brown, circular ceramic vase with two circular handles below the shoulder and a long spout with a flared opening. It has dark brown horizontal lines as decoration.

Bottle

Chinese

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