Cinerarium With Lid

Cinerarium with Lid, about A.D. 20-40. 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. Creator: Unknown. (Photo by Heritage Art/Heritage Images via Getty Images)
Cinerarium with Lid, about A.D. 20-40. 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. Creator: Unknown. (Photo by Heritage Art/Heritage Images via Getty Images)
Cinerarium With Lid
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Heritage Images / Contributor
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2181024287
Collection:
Hulton Archive
Date created:
01 January, 1754
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Source:
Hulton Archive
Object name:
3037148
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4960 x 4069 px (41.99 x 34.45 cm) - 300 dpi - 6 MB