Pair of Late Hellenistic Terracotta Unguentaria miniaturemask were ritual objects and grave

were ritual objects and grave goods

this tomb attendant offers both artistic appeal and profound cultural insight into the rituals

projectile points

the empire extended across modern-day Cambodia

Pair of Late Hellenistic Terracotta Unguentaria miniaturemask were ritual objects and graveLate Hellenistic Period, c. 200100 BC, Salamis, Cyprus A charming and finely made pair of spindle shaped terracotta unguentaria, exemplary of Late Hellenistic ceramic artistry. These elegant vessels, one slightly taller than the other, were wheel thrown with slender piriform bodies rising from low, flat bases, and finished with thick, rounded lips for ease of pouring. Unguentariaalso known as balsamaria or lacrimariawere versatile containers used to