Bell-Shaped Flask (Unguentarium)
Bell-Shaped Flask (Unguentarium)
Place of OriginEastern Mediterranean (Syro-Palestinian)
Date2nd-4th century CE
DimensionsH: 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm); Rim Diam: 1 15/16 in. (5 cm); Max Diam: 2 3/8 in. (6.1 cm)
MediumGlass; free blown; tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.607
Not on View
DescriptionThin glass. Numerous vertically elongated bubbles in the neck.
Natural light bluish-green; flared, folded rim; neck widens toward shoulder, neck constricted slightly at juncture with body; bell shaped body.
The resemblance of this vessel shape to a modern candlestick has resulted in this type of Roman Vessel being called a "candlestick unguentarium."
Transparent natural pale green.
Free-blown and tooled; no pontil mark.
Broad hollow rim, outsplayed horizontally, folded inward, and roughly flattened. Tall, concave neck with a constriction at its base. Small bell-shaped body about one-fifth of the total height. Recessed flat bottom.
Late 2nd to mid-3rd century
Late 2nd to mid-3rd century
2nd-4th century CE
2nd-4th century CE
2nd-4th century CE
Late 2nd to mid-3rd century
Probably First Half of Third Century
2nd-4th century CE
2nd-4th century CE
2nd-4th century CE
Late second to mid-third century
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