Cinerary urn, Roman, 101-230 AD.
Glass cinerary urn, Roman, Western European, 101 to 230 AD
Cinerary urn, Roman, 101-230 AD.
- Made:
- 101-230 CE in Europe
- maker:
- Unknown
Glass cinerary urn filled with broken bones, Roman, Western European, 101 to 230 AD
Glass cinerary urn, Roman, Western European, 101 to 230 AD. Cremation was the standard form of burial in the first century AD, with pottery and glass vessels for poorer burials, and marble cinerary urns (containers for cremated remains) for the wealthy. Urns often took the form of miniature shrines and were normally placed in niches in family vaults or tombs. They were often lavishly decorated with wreaths and garlands, flowers, birds and animals.
Details
- Category:
- Classical & Medieval Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A638184
- Materials:
- urn, glass and content, bones
- Measurements:
-
height 165 mm
diameter 185 mm
- type:
- cinerary urns
Parts
Cinerary urn, Roman, 101-230 AD.
Broken bones from glass cinerary urn filled with , Roman, Western European, 101 to 230 AD
- Measurements:
-
height 165 mm
diameter 185 mm
- Object Number:
- A638184/2
- type:
- cinerary urn , bone and human remains
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