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Balsamarium

Place of OriginRoman Empire
Date1st-2nd century CE
DimensionsGlass Dimensions: 4 1/4 × 3/4 × 1 15/16 in. (10.8 × 1.9 × 4.9 cm)
Mediumglass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number
1916.160
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  • Glass
Comparative ReferencesSee also Vessberg 1952, pl. VII nos. 28-29. Hayes 1975, no. 215 fig. 8 and pl. 10 gives no other parallels except Vessberg. Check Bagatti and Milik, Dominus Flevit A II 226-233 (dated ? mid 3 c by Barag) but cf. Franciscans in Nazareth 71 Barag 1970 (pl. 13) dated 2nd quart - end of 1st c and idem(?) from Huqoq. Amman in QDAP.

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