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Twin Balmarium

Museum August Kestner Ancient Cultures Glas der Antike [1898.53]
Zwillingsbalsamarium (Museum August Kestner CC BY-NC-SA)
Provenance/Rights: Museum August Kestner / Christian Tepper (CC BY-NC-SA)
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Description

Twin balsamaria are an Eastern invention. They have been known since the 3rd century AD. The two vessel bodies meant that two perfume scents were conveniently available at the same time. (AVS)

Former Schneider Collection, Jaffa

Material/Technique

Glass / free blown

Measurements

Height: 8.1 cm

Literature

  • Liepmann, Ursula (1982): Glas der Antike. Hannover, 18; 102 Nr. 133
Museum August Kestner

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The Museum August Kestner is named after August Kestner (1777-1853). The oldest municipal museum in the state capital Hanover is enclosed by a listed...

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