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Cinerarium: GR.49a.1850

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Current Location: Gallery 21

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Description

Lid of cinerarium, in form of man reclining, wearing himation and chiton, holding a philae

Measurements and weight

Depth: 0.21 m
Height: 0.349 m
Weight: 36 kg
Width: 0.545 m

Place(s) associated

  • Volterra ⪼ Etruria ⪼ Italy

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1850) by Disney, John, Dr

Dating

Hellenistic
-300 BCE - -101 BCE

Materials used in production

Tufa

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Identification numbers

Accession number: GR.49a.1850
Primary reference Number: 65518
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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