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Roman marble cinerary chest: GR.56.1850

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Current Location: Gallery 21

Titles

Roman marble cinerary chest

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

Cinerarium, decorated with bucrania and garlands, inscribed for Aelia Postumia and her husband

Measurements and weight

Depth: 0.415 m
Height: 0.46 m
Width: 0.455 m

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1850) by Disney, John, Dr

Dating

Early Roman
1 - 100

Note

Carved

Materials used in production

Marble (Luna)

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Identification numbers

Accession number: GR.56.1850
Primary reference Number: 65527
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 5 March 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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