1.3.02026-09-15unguentarium, flaska, kärlRådata3102126objektStatens museer för världskultur - MedelhavsmuseetSMVK-MMFöremålhttp://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/3102126NM Ant 0561An 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.Slender, ovoid body with very sloping shoulder. Flat, raised base. Tall, narrow neck. Flaring mouth with short, rounded rim. Carelessly applied paint on neck. Blotches of paint on body. Rough surface with irregularities. Semi-fine, very pale brown fabric. Red paint., NM Ant 0561, 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., Complete but chipped. Slightly encrusted., H. 12.2; max Ø body 4.5; Ø base 3.0; Ø rim 3.2., H. A Thompson, Hesperia III:4, 1934; Labraunda II:1, ActaAth-4°, V, II:1,1965; SCE IV:3, pp. 60-61, 65, 73-74., Necropolis at Sidon, LebanonFörvärvadLandberg, Carl (Carlo)BrukadRomanFunnenAsien, Libanon, SidonÄgdNationalmuseum, Stockholmimage/jpeghttps://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-mhm/web/image/tn/3793087/representationhttps://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-mhm/web/image/zoom/3793088/representationhttp://kulturarvsdata.se/resurser/License#byKaneberg, OveStatens museer för världskulturhttp://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/Photograph/3913652http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-EM/name/1177201http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/html/3102126http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/xml/3102126http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/rdf/3102126