1.3.02026-10-18unguentariumRådata4073140objektStatens museer för världskultur - MedelhavsmuseetSMVK-MMFöremålhttp://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/4073140MM 2010:003Bulbous shape. Flat, rather high base. The rim is rounded, and outturned, sligthly trumpet like. The clay is beigh- light terracotta in colour.MM 2010:003, Donated by Henrik Ribbing. Object purchased in Sicily during the 1950's. , 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., Unguentarium. a container for oil, though it is also suited for storing and dispensing liquid and powdered substances. Unguentaria were used as product packaging in commerce and for funerary practice. Registered by: Carolina Jonsell, Rather worn, on one side there are indiocations for handle attachements. The handle is now missing. Otherwise undecorated and plain. , ItalyBrukadHellenistic-RomanFunnenEuropa, Italien, Segesta [?], Agrigento [?], Sicilyimage/jpeghttps://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-mhm/web/image/tn/4126658/MM+2010%3B003%281%29.jpghttps://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-mhm/web/image/zoom/4126657/MM+2010%3B003%281%29.jpghttp://kulturarvsdata.se/resurser/License#cc0Medelhavsmuseet 2014Utgången upphovsrättimage/jpeghttps://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-mhm/web/image/tn/4126663/MM+2010%3B003%282%29.jpghttps://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-mhm/web/image/zoom/4126662/MM+2010%3B003%282%29.jpghttp://kulturarvsdata.se/resurser/License#cc0Medelhavsmuseet 2014Utgången upphovsrätthttp://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/html/4073140http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/xml/4073140http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/rdf/4073140