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unguentarium, flaska, kärl

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Upphovsman: <presImageByline>Kaneberg, Ove
Upphovsrätt: <presImageCopyright> Statens museer för världskultur
Licens: <mediaLicense> Licens
Typ <itemType> Objekt/föremål
Datering <presTimeLabel> Roman
Plats <presPlaceLabel> Afrika, Algeriet, Cherchell
Description <itemDescription>
  • Bulbous-piriform body. Flat, raised base. Tall, narrow neck, tapering slightly towards the base. Neck painted. Rough surface with irregularities. Semi-fine, very pale brown fabric. Reddish-brown paint.
Inventory number <itemDescription>
Acquisition <itemDescription>
  • Gift from the Swedish Consul-general in Algiers, Mr. J.A. Nordström, to the National Museum in 1892.
Comments <itemDescription>
  • Reported to have been found in a Roman tomb in Cherchell, Algeria. During antiquity Cherchell was known as Iol or Caesarea. It was the capital of the kingdoms of Numidia and Mauretania and subsequentl... Visa hela
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
Condition <itemDescription>
  • Mouth and upper part of neck missing. Worn.
Context <itemDescription>
Country / Findspot <itemDescription>
Händelse <context>
  • Förvärvad av Nordström, Johan Adolf.
  • Brukad Roman.
  • Funnen i Cherchell, Algeriet, Afrika.
  • Ägd av Nationalmuseum, Stockholm.
Material, engelska<itemMaterial>
Clay
Pottery
Earthenware
Material<itemMaterial>
Keramik
Nyckelord <itemKeyWord>
  • Nordström, J. A.
  • Nordström, Johan Adolph
  • Roman
  • balsamarium
  • ceramics
  • lacrimarium
Mått <itemMeasurement>
  • Height / Höjd: 12,1 cm.
Object, Swedish<itemName>
flaska
kärl
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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