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unguentarium

  • Object type

  • Museum number

    1859,0216.13

  • Description

    Pottery: coarse ware unguentarium; brick-red clay with superabundant black particles, iron and black mica; overall off-white slip; cupped bevelled rim, very tall cylindrical neck and elongated ovoid body with bevelled ring foot; handle with sub-oval section, two ribs; light horizontal ribbing on upper part of body.

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  • Culture/period

  • Date

    • 1stC-2ndC

  • Production place

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  • Materials

  • Ware

  • Technique

  • Dimensions

    • Diameter: 5.5 centimetres (rim)
    • Diameter: 7.5 centimetres (base)
    • Height: 37.3 centimetres

  • Location

    Not on display

  • Acquisition name

  • Acquisition date

    1859

  • Department

    Greek & Roman Antiquities

  • Registration number

    1859,0216.13

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