Ungüentario romano

Roman ointment. 1st-3rd century AD.
Terracotta.
Measurements: 9.5 x 4.5 cm .
Terracotta vessel with a globular body and a neck. This type of flask was used to contain ointments, perfumed oils, etc., liquids that were generally more or less thick and usually very expensive and valuable, with a wide variety of uses (for perfumes, cosmetics, medicinal substances, etc.). Its striking shape is a response to utilitarian motifs, as the lack of decoration on the piece shows its use for storage or transport, and its resemblance to Greek works can be related to the predominance of this influence in Phoenician ceramic production.

Presenta pequeñas perdidas en el borde. Este lote puede verse en la Sala de SetdartBarcelona situada en C/Aragón, 346.