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A Roman green glass double balsamarium
with twin conjoined phials and applied pleated side handles, iridescence; and another translucent pale blue glass double balsamarium, with dark turquoise twin handles, the body wound with spiralling thread -- 3 7/8in. (9.8cm.) and 4½in. (11.4cm.) high respectively, both circa 4th Century A.D.
See Colour Plate 1
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