1.3.02026-11-01unguentarium, flaska, kärlRådata3102073objektStatens museer för världskultur - MedelhavsmuseetSMVK-MMFöremålhttp://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/3102073NM Ant 2024Unguentarium. Bulbous shape with flat base. No stem. Tall, very narrow neck, slightly flaring. Horizontal rim with rounded lip. Fine, greyish-brown fabric.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., NM Ant 2024, Bequest of Mrs. Carolina Benedicks-Bruce, Visby, 1934, to the National Museum, Stockholm., Labelled “N 212”., 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., Complete but chipped. Slightly encrusted., H. 9.3; Ø body 3.8; Ø base 2.0; Ø rim 1.7.FörvärvadBenedicks-Bruce, CarolinaBrukadHellenistic-RomanÄgdNationalmuseum, Stockholmimage/jpeghttps://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-mhm/web/image/tn/3792928/representationhttps://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-mhm/web/image/zoom/3792929/representationhttp://kulturarvsdata.se/resurser/License#byKaneberg, OveStatens museer för världskulturhttp://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/Photograph/3913608http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/html/3102073http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/xml/3102073http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/rdf/3102073