Miniature amber amphora (jar), Early Imperial, Julio-Claudian or Flavian, 1st century A.D., Roman, Amber, H.: 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm), Miscellaneous-Amber, For the Romans, amber was a costly and therefore luxurious material. It seems that it was especially prized by women, who collected rings, trinkets, and small perfume bottles made of amber. Many such objects were produced at Aquileia in Northern Italy, which may be where this miniature amphora was carved
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Miniature amber amphora, jar, Early Imperial, Julio-Claudian, Flavian, 1st century .D, Roman, Amber, H, 1 5/16, 3.3 cm, Miscellaneous-Amber, Romans, amber, costly, luxurious material, seems, prized, women, collected rings, trinkets, small perfume bottles, objects, produced, Aquileia, Northern Italy, miniature, carved
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