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Ancient Roman Glass Unguents flask
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Description
A Roman pale green glass unguentarium toilet flask with an out-turned rim, relatively long neck with a tooled indent at the base, and a conical body. The bottle has a flattened base, slightly indented towards the centre.Condition: Complete and intact, with a few earthy accretions.
Height 11.5 cms (4.5 ins).
Roman eastern empire: Circa 3rd-4th Century AD.
For similar, see item 424 Ancient Glass in the National Museums Scotland C. S. Lightfoot.
(Glass was produced in large numbers in the later Roman empire. It was used to produce items of everyday use, for keeping expensive unguents and cosmetic oils which would have been gathered from all corners of the expansive Roman Empire).
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An item found to be unsatisfactory may be returned to TimesAncient for a full refund within 14 days of receipt, provided it is returned in the same condition as sent.
The Buyer will bear responsibility for return shipping costs, safe packing and insurance.
DatePre 16th Century :
3rd-4th Century AD.
Codeas1213a132 / K398
Price £175.00
€207.83
$230.27
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StatusFor Sale
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