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Unguentarium

Unguentarium

Object NameUnguentarium

DateLate 4th-5th century

OriginSyro-Palestinian Coast

MediumGlass

Dimensions4 9/16 × 1 3/8 × 7/8 in. diameter (11.6 × 3.5 × 2.2 cm)

ClassificationsDecorative Arts, Glass

Credit LineGift of Ann and Henry Brunnier. In the Ann and Henry Brunnier Collection, Brunnier Art Museum, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.

Object number3.1.27

Status

Not on view

Collections

Decorative Arts

Label TextThese vessels were produced in both single tube and double tube styles. They were used to hold cosmetics such as kohl or unguents. Unguentaria have often been found in excavations along with long, bronze spatulas that were probably used to apply the vessels' contents.

Locations

(not entered) Iowa State University, Brunnier Art Museum

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Double unguentarium

Object Name: Double unguentarium

Double unguentarium

Late 4th-5th century

Object number: 3.1.60

Double Unguentarium

Object Name: Double Unguentarium

Double Unguentarium

Late 4th-5th century

Object number: 3.1.23

Double Unguentarium

Object Name: Double Unguentarium

Double Unguentarium

Late 5th century

Object number: 3.1.21

Double Unguentarium

Object Name: Double Unguentarium

Double Unguentarium

4th-5th century

Object number: 3.1.49

Object Name: Unguentarium

1st-4th century

Object number: 3.1.59ab

Footed Unguentarium

Object Name: Footed Unguentarium

Footed Unguentarium

Late 4th-5th century

Object number: 3.1.42

Footed Unguent Bottle

Object Name: Footed Unguent Bottle

Footed Unguent Bottle

Late 4th-5th century

Object number: 3.1.51

Object Name: Amphoriskos

299-0 BCE

Object number: 3.1.1

Bottle (Kohl Tube)

Object Name: Bottle (Kohl Tube)

Bottle (Kohl Tube)

7th-9th century

Object number: 3.1.48

Object Name: Bottle

Late 19th-20th century

Object number: 3.1.14

Object Name: Amphoriskos

3rd-1st century BCE

Object number: 3.1.4

Object Name: Ewer

c. 1880-1900

Object number: 3.4.4