Two-part eye-makeup container

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Two-part eye-makeup container
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Date4th-5th century CE
MediumBlown glass
DimensionsOverall: 6 in. × 2 13/16 in. (15.2 × 7.1 cm) Diameter (Max.): 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Edward S. Burgess, Class of 1879, H1904
Object number1929.114
Not on view

Additional Details

Alternate Titles Two-part eye-makeup container
Double balsamarium with basket handle
Exhibition History 2012
Clinton, NY. Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art, Hamilton College. "Archive Hall: Art and Artifacts," October 6, 2012 - (no cat.).

2005
Clinton, NY. Fred L. Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College. Hamilton Collects, "A Century of Curiosities: The Story of the Hamilton College Collection," September 29 - December 30, 2005 (unnumbered cat.).

1988
Clinton, NY. Fred L. Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College. "Ancient Glass: The Hamilton College Collection," March 5- April 24, 1988 (cat. no. 57, illus., 10).
Provenance 1929: Hamilton College (James Library) by bequest of Edward S. Burgess
Published References ANCIENT GLASS FROM THE HAMILTON COLLEGE COLLECTION (exh. cat. Clinton, Emerson Gallery, 1988), 14, illus., 10.
Two-part eye-makeup container
Date: 4th-5th century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.112
Flask
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: 3rd-4th century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.100
Beaker or Lamp
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: possibly 4th century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.94
Jug
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: 4th century CE
Medium: Mold-blown glass
Object number: 1929.73
Bottle
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: 4th century CE
Medium: Mold-blown glass
Object number: 1929.74
Jar
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: 2nd-4th century CE
Medium: Mold-blown glass
Object number: 1929.72
Head flask
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: 2nd-3rd century CE
Medium: Mold-blown glass
Object number: 1929.70
Flask
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: 3rd-4th century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.91
Bottle
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: 2nd-3rd Century CE
Medium: Mold-blown glass
Object number: 1929.71
Flask
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: 4th-5th century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.97
Beaker
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: 4th century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.103
Perfume flask
Unknown artist, Roman (Ancient)
Date: 3rd-4th century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.92