KM146 (Early-Middle Roman Egyptian Glass Squat Unguentarium) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Material description
Opaque, green (PMS 5545). Numerous small to medium, spherical bubbles.
Technique
Free-blown.
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Description
Squat unguentarium or kohl container. Thick cylindrical neck with constricted joint at body. Flattened, asymmetrical, conical body with very thick, convex wall creating small interior. Flat base.
Preservation comment
Three joining fragments preserve entire body; neck is broken off near joint. Slight to moderate pitting; moderate white to gray enamel flaking; heavy patches of encrustation.
Published as
Papageorgiouetal2022, pp. 916-917, 984, no. 495, fig. 20.2
Base Diameter
0.039
Maximum diameter
0.046
Preserved height
0.024
Has geographic origin
Egypt
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Belongs to Historical Period
Middle Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Glass (Material)
Drawing
Photograph