Ca. 1-300 AD.
A glass unguentarium featuring a beautiful piriform shape with a long, tubular neck. This flask would have been used to store and apply unguent. In the Roman world, unguent was a type of ointment or perfume made from various ingredients, such as flowers, herbs, and oils. These substances were used for medicinal, cosmetic, and religious purposes. Glass unguentaria such as this one were specifically designed to store and apply these precious substances, often featuring intricate designs and shapes that reflected the importance and value placed on these items.
Size: L:106mm / W:40mm ; 15g
Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.