Double tube for cosmetics
Date4th to early 5th c. CE
Periodearly Late Roman
Geography NotesSaid to be from Phoenicia
MediumGlass (free blown)
DimensionsOverall: 7 3/16 × 2 9/16 × 1 1/8 in. (18.2 × 6.4 × 2.8 cm)
ClassificationsGlass
Credit LineBequest of John Ringling, 1936
Object numberSN28.1439
Kohl is a black eye cosmetic used in the ancient world and is still used today. Chemical testing of vessels similar to this double tube revealed their contents to be kohl made with galena (lead sulfide). It is unknown whether the two tubes of this vessel served different purposes.
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