Cinerary Urn
late 1st century - 2nd century (made)
| Place of origin |
This glass container was a vessel for containing the ashes of a cremated body. Like many ancient peoples, the Romans believed in an afterlife that would be an idealised form of their worldly experience. For Christians and others, it was a family obligation to ensure that the grave of every deceased relative was furnished according to its means.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Blown glass |
| Brief description | Cinerary / storage urn, Roman, probably Italy, 75-200 AD |
| Physical description | Bulbous blue glass urn with a lid. |
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| Summary | This glass container was a vessel for containing the ashes of a cremated body. Like many ancient peoples, the Romans believed in an afterlife that would be an idealised form of their worldly experience. For Christians and others, it was a family obligation to ensure that the grave of every deceased relative was furnished according to its means. |
| Other number | 8119 - Glass gallery number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 5210A-1901 |
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| Record created | December 13, 1997 |
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