Notes on Late Roman Unguentaria from Hierapolis in Phrygia (Turkey): a Contribution to the Study of the Contents

The paper presents the results of a functional study Late Roman unguentaria from Hierapolis Phrygia, which includes chemical characterisation organic residues found in 30 stamped vessels by means GC-MS technique. Evidence recent archaeological and archaeometric analyses suggests that LRUs were manufactured western Anatolia.
 study, centred on identification biomarkers, aims to understand formulation actual contents unguentaria, together with production techniques used for balms ointments. A key substance present analysed is storax resin, obtained Liquidambar orientalis, deciduous tree endemic south-western Turkey island Rhodes. pharmacological characteristics resin – well known antiquity its healing properties are also discussed.