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Roman, early Imperial Period, ca. 1st century CE. A charming miniature unguentarium, free-blown from near-opaque green glass with a slightly concave base and smooth pontil scar, a globular body with a rounded shoulder, a squat neck, and a thick rim. Thick earthen deposits cover most of the exterior, though faint areas of silvery and rainbow-hued iridescence imbue the vessel with a burst of color. Size: 1.25″ W x 1.75″ H (3.2 cm x 4.4 cm).
Condition: Small chips to rim and body, and minor abrasions, otherwise intact and very good. A smooth pontil scar indicates the vessel was free-blown and that it was intentionally smoothed away or wore away naturally. Light earthen deposits as well as faint silver and rainbow iridescence throughout.
Provenance: private Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA collection, purchased in Jerusalem in 2012
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