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unguentarium

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Upphovsman: <presImageByline>Medelhavsmuseet 2014
Upphovsrätt: <presImageCopyright> Utgången upphovsrätt
Licens: <mediaLicense> Licens
Typ <itemType> Objekt/föremål
Datering <presTimeLabel> Hellenistic-Roman
Plats <presPlaceLabel> Europa, Italien, Segesta [?], Agrigento [?], Sicily
Description <itemDescription>
  • Bulbous shape. Flat, rather high base. The rim is rounded, and outturned, sligthly trumpet like. The clay is beigh- light terracotta in colour.
Inventory number <itemDescription>
Acquisition <itemDescription>
  • Donated by Henrik Ribbing. Object purchased in Sicily during the 1950's.
Comments <itemDescription>
  • An unguentarium (pl. unguentaria) is a small container, typically made of clay or glass, for oil and perfumes. They are mostly associated with Hellenistic and Roman contexts, especially as grave goods... Visa hela
Comments <itemDescription>
  • Unguentarium. a container for oil, though it is also suited for storing and dispensing liquid and powdered substances. Unguentaria were used as product packaging in commerce and for funerary practice.... Visa hela
Condition <itemDescription>
  • Rather worn, on one side there are indiocations for handle attachements. The handle is now missing. Otherwise undecorated and plain.
Country / Findspot <itemDescription>
Händelse <context>
  • Brukad Hellenistic-Roman.
  • Funnen i Agrigento [?], Italien, Europa.
Material, engelska<itemMaterial>
Pottery
Clay
Earthenware
Material<itemMaterial>
Keramik
Nyckelord <itemKeyWord>
  • Hellenistic-Roman
  • balsamarium
  • ceramics
  • lacrimarium
  • pottery
  • vessel
Mått <itemMeasurement>
  • Height / Höjd: 9 cm.
  • Thickness / Tjocklek: 0,2 cm.
  • Width / Bredd: 5,1 cm.
Object<itemName>
unguentarium
Ämne <subject>
  • Kulturhistoria
Inventory number <itemNumber>
Rättigheter för metadata <itemLicense> Licens
Källa <presOrganization> Statens museer för världskultur - Medelhavsmuseet
Källa <url>

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