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Drop-shaped unguentarium
Drop-shaped unguentarium

Drop-shaped unguentarium

Artist Unknown
Datecirca 1st–2nd century
MediumGlass (free-blown and tooled)
DimensionsH. 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm); Diam. of base 15/16 in. (2.4 cm); Diam. of rim 5/8 in. (1.6 cm)
ClassificationsGlass
Credit LineGift of Elizabeth F. Gervais-Gruen
Object number92.7.23
On View
On view
ProvenanceElizabeth F. Gervais-Gruen, Chapel Hill, NC; given to NCMA, 1992.
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