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Written by: Ingrid HaddadContributing Writer · Furniture & Decorative Arts
Antiquities · Catalogue no. 195805
Ancient RomanFlask: Ungentarium
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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| Artist / Maker | Ancient Roman |
|---|---|
| Date | 2nd century |
| Culture / Origin | Roman Empire |
| Medium | Glass, blown technique |
| Dimensions | 6 × 3.8 × 3.8 cm (2 3/8 × 1 1/2 × 1 1/2 in.) |
| Department | Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium |
| Type | Vessel |
About the Artist
Roman; minted in Eastern Mediterranean (possibly Antioch, Syria) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.
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