Ancient Roman Glass Unguentarium - Container for Cosmetics Circa 2nd century AD This delicate glass unguentarium presents a globular body and a long, slender neck with a gently flared lip. Roman glass unguentaria are small, narrow-mouthed vessels used to hold perfumed oils, cosmetics, and medicinal ointments. They are among the most common personal containers of the early Imperial period and occur across the Mediterranean and Roman provinces from the late 1st century BC into the 3rd century AD. Dimensions: 8,5cm x 3,5cm x 3,5cm Provenance: Private European Collection; formerly acquired from old UK and European collection formed since the 1970s. Disclaimer: NO SHIPPING OUTSIDE of THE EUROPEAN UNION. All items will be shipped from Belgium. The seller guarantees and can prove that the object was obtained legally. The seller was informed by Catawiki that they had to provide the documentation required by the laws and regulations in their country of residence. The seller guarantees and is entitled to sell/export this object. The seller will provide all provenance information known about the object to the buyer. The seller ensures that any necessary permits are/will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer immediately about any delays in obtaining such permits. The seller will not ship outside the EU.