Roman Glass Unquentaria ethiopia Lovely encrusted patina

Lovely encrusted patina

A must-have for collectors and enthusiasts of ancient Andean art

The chiseled nipples and subtle punched holes at the armpits and navel add to its distinctive craftsmanship

likely produced at a kiln in Jizhou

and wheel-finished

Roman Glass Unquentaria ethiopia Lovely encrusted patinaThe Roman Empire, c. 100 200AD. This exceptional Roman glass bottle, known as an unguentaria (or unguentarium, balsamarium, and lacrimarium), was likely used to store oils, perfumes, or other liquid and powdered substances. The small bottle features a piriform (pear shaped) body, a tubular neck with slight constriction at the junction of a rounded flat base, and an everted rim with a delicate inward fold. This elegant form was widely favored across