These glass birds from Ancient Rome contained cosmetics - you snapped off the tail to get to the contents.
This type of container was made by glassblowing, a technique perfected circa 50 B.C. by glassworkers in the eastern Mediterranean region. Glass-blowing allowed the Romans to produce a larger volume of vessels in a smaller time period. They were highly prized luxury items filled with expensive scented oils. Especially the content.
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