Roman glass unguentarium

Syro-Palestinian region
Second half of II century A. D.

Colorless glass, transparent. Very long cylindrical neck with rim folded over on top. Tube is swelling out at bottom to form a discoid body, deeply hollowed underneath, decreasing capacity. Pontil mark on the bottom. Variegated iridescence. Intact.
Height  5.7 ” (14.5 cm).
For published examples see:
-Kunina N. Ancient Glass in the Hermitage Collection. ARS Publishers, LTD, St. Petersburg, 1997, cat. 372-375.
-Hayes J. W. Roman and Pre-Roman Glass in the Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, 1975, cat. 264;
-Vessberg’s type “candlestick unguentarium”.
-Metropolitan Museum Accession Number 74.51.19:  Glass perfume bottle