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Cinerary Urn

A work made of glass, human remains.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of glass, human remains.

Date:

2nd-4th century CE

Artist:

Ancient Mediterranean

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Artist

Ancient Mediterranean

Title

Cinerary Urn

Place

Mediterranean Region (Object made in)

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101 CE–400 CE

Medium

Glass, human remains

Dimensions

28.6 × 20 × 20 cm (11 1/4 × 7 3/4 × 7 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Theodore W. and Frances S. Robinson

Reference Number

1949.1343

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