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Cosmetics in the Ancient World
The wearing of cosmetics and perfumes by both men and women goes back a very long way indeed as the ancients were just as keen as anyone to improve their appearance as quickly and as easily as possible using all manner of powders, creams...
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Roman Perfume Bottle
Roman glass perfume bottle. 1st-2nd century CE. Provenance unknown. (Archaeological Museum of Pavia, Italy).
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Roman Amber Perfume-pot
A perfume-pot made from amber and depicting cupids and a panther. Roman, Aquileia, 100-120 CE. (British Museum, London)
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Roman Clear Glass Perfume Bottles
Roman glass perfume bottles. 1st-2nd century CE. Provenance unknown. (Archaeological Museum of Pavia, Italy).
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Athlete Perfume Bottle
A perfume bottle in the form of a Greek athlete in the action of tying a victory ribbon around his head. c. 540 BCE. (Agora Museum, Athens)
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Roman Perfume Containers
Roman spherical perfume containers in coloured glass. 1st-2nd century CE. Provenance unknown. (Archaeological Museum of Pavia, Italy).
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Roman Coloured Glass Perfume Bottles
Roman coloured glass perfume bottles. 1st-2nd century CE. Provenance unknown. (Archaeological Museum of Pavia, Italy).
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Roman Coloured Glass Perfume Bottles
Roman coloured glass perfume bottles. 1st-2nd century CE. Provenance unknown. (Archaeological Museum of Pavia, Italy).
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Roman Glass Perfume Containers
Roman spherical perfume containers in coloured glass. 1st-2nd century CE. Provenance unknown. (Archaeological Museum of Pavia, Italy).
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Egyptian Perfume Bottle
Cosmetics jar, c. 1479-1425 BCE, Found in Thebes, Egypt.
Pharaoh exhibit - Cleveland Museum of Art
