1.3.02026-11-01unguentarium, kärl, flaskaRådata3102086objektStatens museer för världskultur - MedelhavsmuseetSMVK-MMFöremålhttp://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/3102086NM Ant 0521An 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.Bulbous, cone-shaped body with very sloping shoulder. Flat base. Tall, narrow, cylindrical neck. Horizontal grooves down body. Rough surface. Semi-fine, brick-red fabric with very fine mica. Traces of white - buff slip., NM Ant 0521, Gift to the National Museum in 1881 from the collection of Carlo Landberg, Ph.D., 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., Rim and upper part of neck missing. Chipped base. Irregularity on body. Slightly encrusted., H. 17.1; max Ø body 6.4; Ø base 4.6; Ø neck 2.4., Beside the sarcophagus in a tomb., Necropolis at Sidon, LebanonFörvärvadLandberg, Carl (Carlo)BrukadRomanFunnenAsien, Libanon, SidonÄgdNationalmuseum, Stockholmimage/jpeghttps://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-mhm/web/image/tn/3792967/representationhttps://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-mhm/web/image/zoom/3792968/representationhttp://kulturarvsdata.se/resurser/License#byKaneberg, OveStatens museer för världskulturhttp://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/Photograph/3913635http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-EM/name/1177201http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/html/3102086http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/xml/3102086http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/rdf/3102086