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Candlestick Unguentarium
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Candlestick Unguentarium

Artist/Culture
Date2nd century-3rd century CE
Mediumbluish green glass
Dimensions14 cm (5 1/2 in.)
ClassificationsGlass
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Terms
Object number1905.22
DescriptionWide flattened rim, very long neck, short bell-shaped body, wide base; pontil mark. Shape of body varies from conical to flat to bell-shaped. Majority have a concave base and are a natural bluish green (free blown), 2nd-3rd century AD). From the Troad.
ProvenancePurchase from Frank Calvert; from the Troad
On View
On view
Locations
  • Exhibition Location  Gallery 105
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Roman
2nd century–3rd century CE
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1st–2nd century CE
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1st-2nd century CE
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1st–2nd century CE
Indented Cup
Roman
3rd–4th century CE
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Roman
1st century CE
Beaker
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possibly 1st century CE
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Roman
1st century CE
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Roman
1st century CE
Ribbed Bowl
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1st century BCE–1st century CE