Double unguent bottle, Roman, 251-450 AD.
- Made:
- 251-450
Pink glass double unguent bottle, Roman, 251-450AD. During the early Roman period new colours were introduced into glass-making and production was increased to such an extent that glass objects were no longer luxuries. For example glass was used as containers for oils and unguents.
Details
- Category:
- Classical & Medieval Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A101624
- Materials:
- glass
- type:
- unguent bottles
- credit:
- Sotheby's
