Cosmetic Applicator
Ancient Mediterranean
301–600
- Medium
- Glass
- Dimensions
- 10.8 × 0.6 cm (4 1/4 × 1/4 in.); Diam.: 0.6 cm (1/4 in.)
- Genre
- glass
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
glassancient artcostumeancientBeauty
About
Initially affordable only among the wealthy, glass was used in ancient Rome to create tableware and containers for oils and perfume. This delicate applicator would have been just one object among the array of mirrors, combs, and palettes for mixing cosmetics, as well as bottles and other containers for products used to beautify prosperous Romans.
