Roman Glass Unguentaria angkorperiod edu/collections/objects/181141)

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Roman Glass Unguentaria angkorperiod edu/collections/objects/181141)The Roman Empire, c. 100 200AD. This stunning Roman glass bottle, known as an unguentaria (also referred to as unguentarium, balsamarium, or lacrimarium), was likely used for storing oils, perfumes, or other liquids and powdered substances. Its elegant piriform body and tubular neck, which features a slight constriction, culminate in an everted rim with an in folded lip. This distinctive form was widely embraced across the Roman Empire from the first