1.3.02026-08-30unguentarium, kärl, flaskaRådata3100173objektStatens museer för världskultur - MedelhavsmuseetSMVK-MMFöremålhttp://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/3100173MM 1962:013bAn 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.Almost cylindrical neck; elongated piriform, irregularly shaped body; flat, irregular base. Coarse, buff to grey clay; traces of red paint on neck., MM 1962:013b, Purchased by Mrs Margareta Jacobsson, Banérgatan 63III. Given to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities, Stockholm, and then to the Museum of Mediterranean and Near Eastern Antiquities., 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. The so-called fusiform shape (from the Latin fusus, meaning “spindle”) is characteristic of Hellenistic unguentaria and is thought to have developed functionally from the lekythos. On the other hand, the so-called piriform shape (from the Latin pirus, meaning “pear”) is characteristic of the Roman era, especially the early Principate., Upper part of neck missing. Base chipped. Worn., H 12.5. Ø 4.5. Ø of base 2.2.BrukadHellenistic-Romanimage/jpeghttps://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-mhm/web/image/tn/3771769/representationhttps://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-mhm/web/image/zoom/3771770/representationhttp://kulturarvsdata.se/resurser/License#cc0Stalteri Marcus, AnnaUtgången upphovsrätthttp://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/html/3100173http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/xml/3100173http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/rdf/3100173