1.3.02026-05-17unguentarium, kärl, flaskaRådata3102132objektStatens museer för världskultur - MedelhavsmuseetSMVK-MMFöremålhttp://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/3102132NM Ant 0567Fusiform shape with tall, slender body. Low, conical stem. Flat, flaring base. Tall, cylindrical neck. Projecting rim with nearly horizontal lip. Rough surface with irregularities. Shallow, horizontal grooves down body. Semi-fine, very pale brown fabric with sparse, very fine mica.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 0567, 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. Part of rim missing. Chipped. Worn., H. 12.3; max Ø body 3.4; Ø base 3.0; Ø rim 3.2., Necropolis at Sidon, LebanonFörvärvadLandberg, Carl (Carlo)BrukadHellenistic-RomanFunnenAsien, Libanon, SidonÄgdNationalmuseum, Stockholmimage/jpeghttps://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-mhm/web/image/tn/3793105/representationhttps://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-mhm/web/image/zoom/3793106/representationhttp://kulturarvsdata.se/resurser/License#byKaneberg, OveStatens museer för världskulturhttp://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/Photograph/3913658http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-EM/name/1177201http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/html/3102132http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/xml/3102132http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/rdf/3102132