vase, unknown maker from Roman Empire

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vase
vase
vase
200s–300s, Roman Empire, 27 BCE–476 CE
vase , 200s–300s, Roman Empire, 27 BCE–476 CE
Where object was made: probably present-day Syria
Material/technique: blown glass
Dimensions:
Object Height/Diameter (Height x Diameter): 8.89 x 6.35 cm
Object Height/Diameter (Height x Diameter): 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 in
Credit line: William Bridges Thayer Memorial
Accession number: 1928.6249
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Small glass jars such as these were common throughout Italy, Greece, and Egypt and would have held cosmetic oils or precious unguent, which was an ointment applied to wounds, burns, and rashes.

Exhibitions

Empire of Things
Kris Ercums, curator
Kate Meyer, curator
2013–2015
Empire of Things
Kris Ercums, curator
Kate Meyer, curator
2016–2021