Sujet

Cinerarium with Lid, about A.D. 20-40. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Cinerarium with Lid, about A.D. 20-40. Additional Info: In the first century AD, the ashes of the dead were often placed in a marble cinerarium (cinerary chest), which was displayed in a niche in the family tomb. On this example, the decoration, which includes flowers and birds, symbolizes fertility and rebirth.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM24A66_267

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

57,7Mo (2,6Mo) / 42,0cm x 34,5cm / 4960 x 4069 (300dpi)

Mots clés

nature animal Italy flower flowers plant plants stone arts bird birds carving country Rome LID sculpture art box color cover decoration decorative death marble archaeology ancient handicraft handicrafts Roman carved boxes location century archaeological burial floral concept decorated archeology flowered ashes funerary Colour casket 1st century cremation sculpture Unknown marble 1st century AD cinerary casket Heritage Art Hand Carved Cinerarium cinerarium