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Ointment Glass Jar / Unguentarium
Unkown1st century BCE to 3rd century CE
National Museum of Qatar
Doha, Qatar
This glass jar was found at the archaeological burial site of Al-Mezruah and discovered by the Danish Archaeological Expedition in 1961. This tomb contained a camel skeleton with this unguentarium: it probably contained perfumed oil and was used as a funerary offering ritual.
The shape as well as the discoveries in the Gulf region make it possible to date this small flask from the Hellenistic to Parthian period.
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Details
- Title: Ointment Glass Jar / Unguentarium
- Creator: Unkown
- Date Created: 1st century BCE to 3rd century CE
- Location Created: Al-Mezru’ah, grave 158O
- Type: Container, ritual
- Rights: National Museum of Qatar
- Medium: Free-blown glass
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