Late Roman–Early Byzantine Double Cosmetic Vessel During the Late Period

During the Late Period

rendered in bold archaic style

although many surviving examples were also deposited as funerary offerings within elite burials

once part of the lid of a Maya burial urn

modeled ears

Late Roman–Early Byzantine Double Cosmetic Vessel During the Late PeriodLate RomanEarly Byzantine Double Cosmetic Vessel Holy Land, ca. 4th7th Century CE An exceptional Late RomanEarly Byzantine free blown glass cosmetic vessel, skillfully formed with a rare double reservoir designed to hold cosmetics such as kohl, eye shadow, pigments, ointments, or medicinal preparations. The elongated body is encircled by multiple applied thread glass trails, while the rim is elegantly folded into decorative looped projections,