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Tear Vase or Unguentarium Jar

1914.03.0004

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Artifact Identification Tear Vase or Unguentarium Jar   (1914.03.0004)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Personal Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Toilet Articles
    3. :
  3. Hygiene Artifacts
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Hellenistic, 400– 100 BCE?
Culture Greek

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height) 19.4 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 6.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Diameter) 2.1 cm
Weight 103 g
Measuring Remarks D3 is the opening diameter.
Materials Ceramic--Terracotta?
Manufacturing Processes Throwing, Handbuilding
Munsell Color Information Medium Gray (N 7/) -ns

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Classical Museum Purchase
Reproduction no
Reproduction Information N/A

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