1.3.02026-11-01unguentarium, flaska, kärlRådata3102131objektStatens museer för världskultur - MedelhavsmuseetSMVK-MMFöremålhttp://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/3102131NM Ant 0566An 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.Fusiform shape with tall, slender body. Low, conical stem. Flat, flaring base. Tall, narrow neck, slighty tapering towards the base. Projecting rim with bevelled lip. Rough surface with irregularities. Shallow, horizontal grooves down body. Semi-fine, very pale brown fabric with sparse, very fine mica., NM Ant 0566, 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., Nearly complete. Small pieces missing from base. Chipped., H. 12.6; max Ø body 3.3; Ø base 2.6; Ø rim 3.4., Necropolis at Sidon, LebanonFörvärvadLandberg, Carl (Carlo)BrukadHellenistic-RomanFunnenAsien, Libanon, SidonÄgdNationalmuseum, Stockholmimage/jpeghttps://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-mhm/web/image/tn/3793102/representationhttps://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-mhm/web/image/zoom/3793103/representationhttp://kulturarvsdata.se/resurser/License#byKaneberg, OveStatens museer för världskulturhttp://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/Photograph/3913657http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-EM/name/1177201http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/html/3102131http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/xml/3102131http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/rdf/3102131