A ROMAN GREEN GLASS TWIN BALSAMARIUM OR COSMETIC TUBE, its twin trailed side handles with applied high looped handle above, remains of kohl pigment in one phial, with a bronze applicator -- 6½ in. (16.5 cm.) high, 4th-5th Century A.D.; a Roman blue glass bracelet, repaired -- 2 in. (5 cm.) diam.; a Roman green glass wide-rimmed bowl, the downward-curved lip with applied twin vestigial handles on rim edge in the form of a pinched trail, ring foot, repaired -- 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm.) diam., 2nd-3rd Century A.D.; and a later green glass bottle, the squat body with twin applied handles and collared neck -- 3 in. (7.7 cm.) high (4)

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A ROMAN GREEN GLASS TWIN BALSAMARIUM OR COSMETIC TUBE, its twin trailed side handles with applied high looped handle above, remains of kohl pigment in one phial, with a bronze applicator -- 6½ in. (16.5 cm.) high, 4th-5th Century A.D.; a Roman blue glass bracelet, repaired -- 2 in. (5 cm.) diam.; a Roman green glass wide-rimmed bowl, the downward-curved lip with applied twin vestigial handles on rim edge in the form of a pinched trail, ring foot, repaired -- 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm.) diam., 2nd-3rd Century A.D.; and a later green glass bottle, the squat body with twin applied handles and collared neck -- 3 in. (7.7 cm.) high (4)

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