Cinerary Urn

Cinerary Urn

 
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Object Name: 
Cinerary Urn
Department
Ancient
Category
Roman
Place Made: 
Roman Empire
Date: 
25-199
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 35.4 cm, Diam (max): 27.1 cm
Accession Number: 
66.1.245
Location: 
Not on Display
Description
Transparent bluish green glass, handles have yellowish brown and purple streaks, and black inclusions; blown, handles applied. Jar: biconical, with M-shaped handles. Rim outsplayed, with uneven tubular lip made by folding up and in; truncated conical neck; shoulder rounded; wall tapers, then straightens at bottom, where there are clear tool marks; base pushed in, with rounded hollow molding at edge; no pontil mark. Two opposed M-shaped handles, each made of thick trail, set vertically on shoulder; trail was dropped on at left side and, after final attachment, excess glass was drawn up right side. Glass is bubbly.
Provenance
Bemberg, Jurgen von, Source
1966
Roman Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass, Volume One (1997) p. 171, #301; p. 352, #301; BIB# 58895

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