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Unguentaria, found in La Alcudia, Elche, Spain, dated to c. 25 BCE to 50 CE. An unguentarium is a container with a long neck and a rounded body, which was used to hold ointments, perfumes, or cosmetic lotions. Unguentaria were also used as votives in tombs.
Museo Arqueologico y de Historia de Elche, Spain.
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I enjoy research and much of my time is spent working on projects and travelling Italy. My main interest is in Roman funerary stones.
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McCormack, L. K. C. (2024, August 06). Unguentaria. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19283/unguentaria/
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McCormack, Laura Kate C.. "Unguentaria." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 06, 2024. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19283/unguentaria/.
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McCormack, Laura Kate C.. "Unguentaria." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 06 Aug 2024. Web. 09 Sep 2024.
