Ancient Rome, terracotta balsamarium, ceramic, ca. 1st-2nd century A.D.
Authentic Roman balsamarium (unguentarium) from the 1st-2nd century BC, made of clay using a potter's wheel. The vessel, which had a distinctive form - with a cracked belly, slender neck and wide, orifice-shaped spout, was used to store liquid fragrances and toilet scents. It was often part of the equipment of the deceased. Formerly it was believed that balsamaria were used to collect the tears of mourners during funeral ceremonies - hence the misnomer lacrimatorium (from lacrima - tear).
Ancient Rome, terracotta balsamarium, ceramic, ca. 1st-2nd century A.D.
Authentic Roman balsamarium (unguentarium) from the 1st-2nd century BC, made of clay using a potter's wheel. The vessel, which had a distinctive form - with a cracked belly, slender neck and wide, orifice-shaped spout, was used to store liquid fragrances and toilet scents. It was often part of the equipment of the deceased. Formerly it was believed that balsamaria were used to collect the tears of mourners during funeral ceremonies - hence the misnomer lacrimatorium (from lacrima - tear).
Galo-rzymska rzeźba głowy, marmur, Starożytny Rzym, I-III w. po Chr.
Pełnoplastyczna rzeźba głowy wykonana z białego marmuru, rysy twarzy potraktowane dosyć schematycznie poza charakterystycznymi, migdałowatymi oczami i “uśmiechem Giocondy”. Włosy sięgające szyi, tworzące loki wokół linii twarzy, z tyłu fryzura potraktowana schematycznie. Ukształtowanie szyi od spodu pozwala stwierdzić, że głowa stanowiła pierwotnie element większej kompozycji - np. sarkofagu. Rzeźba umieszczona na wykonanym na zamówienie, dwustopniowym postumencie z czarnego marmuru.