Candlestick Unguentarium
Candlestick Unguentarium
Place of OriginEastern Mediterranean
DateProbably Late 1st to early 2nd Century
DimensionsH: 3 7/16 in. (8.8 cm); Rim Diam: 2 3/8 in. (6.1 cm); Body Diam: 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); Base Diam: 3 1/16 in. (7.8 cm)
MediumGlass.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1097
Not on View
DescriptionThis squat bottle, known as a candlestick unguentarium, is made of medium thin glass that appears transparent to translucent dark green (5 G 5/2), though the fabric cannot be fully determined because of weathering. An irregular wad of glass about 0.4 cm in size remains on the base. The vessel was free-blown and tooled. Its broad rim is outsplayed horizontally, rounded, and thickened in the flame. The tall cylindrical neck shows a tool mark and has a slight constriction at its base. The conical body makes up about one-third of the total height and rests on a base that is slightly kicked inward. This example is, classified as Candlestick Class XC"2b.
First half of third century
Probably second century
200-250 CE
Last Quarter of 1st to Mid-2nd Century
Last quarter of 1st to mid-2nd century
2nd-4th century
Late second to mid-third century
Late 1st to mid-2nd century
Probably First Half of Third Century
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