Ca. 1-300 AD.
A glass unguentarium featuring a piriform body with a constricted neck that culminates in a rounded rim. Glass production in the Roman world was a complex and sophisticated industry, involving a range of specialized techniques and materials. The Romans were renowned for their mastery of glassmaking, which allowed them to create a wide variety of objects, including vessels, windows, and mosaics. The glass produced during this period was often highly valued and served a range of practical and decorative purposes. This particular unguentarium is an excellent example of the skill and creativity of the ancient Roman glassmakers and provides a glimpse into the fascinating world of glass production in the ancient world. For a similar, please see The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 15.43.148.
Size: L:113mm / W:30mm ; 25g
Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.