Balsamarium

MS5109

Location: On Display in the Rome Gallery

From: Syro-Palestine

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number MS5109
Current Location Rome Gallery - On Display
Culture Roman
Provenience Syro-Palestine
Period Roman Period
Date Made 4th century - 5th century
Section Mediterranean
Materials Glass
Description

Double Balsamarium with suspension handle. Single ointment. Elaborate serpentine handles, grooved sides, thread ornament on neck.

Height 16.1 cm
Width 6.3 cm
Depth 4.6 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Fr. Vester and Company, American Colony Store, Jerusalem, 1913
Other Number GL15 (ancient glass project) - Other Number | 1833 - Other Number

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