Object Description
An exquisite Ancient Roman turquoise glass unguentarium, core-formed from a sand mould and featuring iridescence to the surface. The vessel features a piriform shape of a tapering body upon a rounded base. A short, cylindrical neck develops to a flat, everted rim with a small mouth. The glass is thicker than blown vessels, and is imbued with intricate, layered striations from the sand-core around which it was cast. A beautiful silvery-purple iridescence has developed across the surface, alongside earthy encrustations. The body features scratches, pitting and small indentations, and some minor chips feature to the rim. This vessel is not able to stand unaided.
Date: Circa 1st Century AD