Roman Glass Unguentaria mambilapeople striped melons

striped melons

Their size and weight determined their function: smaller whorls rotated faster

This rare and important Pre-Columbian Aztec ceramic stamp

the latter likely somewhat later in date

was discovered accidentally in 1975 northwest of Niamey

Roman Glass Unguentaria mambilapeople striped melonsThe Roman Empire, c. 100 200AD. This exquisite Roman glass bottle, known as an unguentaria (also called unguentarium, balsamarium, or lacrimarium), was likely used for storing oils, lotions, or other liquids and powders. The bottle features a narrow, long neck, a bell shaped body, a constricted neck at the junction of its flat base, and an everted rim with an in folded lip. Its excellent, intact condition highlights a form that was widely used across