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This 1st c. AD #Roman ointment jar is ground out of a block of transparent *rock crystal*, and fitted with a gold cap and a finely braided gold chain to allow it to be hung up. Only the wealthiest woman could have afforded this for fragrant ointments and essences. pic.twitter.com/Z2HJTVrWWU

— Chapps (@chapps) February 10, 2022