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unguentarium
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Object type
Museum number
1859,0216.13
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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
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Date
- 1stC-2ndC
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Production place
- Made in: Naples, Bay of
- (Europe,Italy,Campania,Bay of Naples)
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Findspot
- Excavated/Findspot: Pompeii
- (Europe,Italy,Campania,Naples (province),Pompeii)
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Materials
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Ware
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Technique
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Dimensions
- Diameter: 5.5 centimetres (rim)
- Diameter: 7.5 centimetres (base)
- Height: 37.3 centimetres
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Location
Not on display
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Acquisition name
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Acquisition date
1859
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Department
Greek & Roman Antiquities
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Registration number
1859,0216.13
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