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CIRCA LATE 1ST-EARLY 2ND CENTURY A.D.
Details
A LARGE ROMAN GLASS CINERARY URN
circa late 1st-early 2nd century a.d.
Pale bluish-green in color, the free-blown vessel ovoid in form, the base folded to form a ring foot, the rim double-folded forming vertical sides and a conical interior, with applied twin shaped strap handles; together with a glass lid of similar date, disk-shaped with a tall perforated stem and rounded finial
11 in. (29.2 cm) high
circa late 1st-early 2nd century a.d.
Pale bluish-green in color, the free-blown vessel ovoid in form, the base folded to form a ring foot, the rim double-folded forming vertical sides and a conical interior, with applied twin shaped strap handles; together with a glass lid of similar date, disk-shaped with a tall perforated stem and rounded finial
11 in. (29.2 cm) high
Literature
Sangiorgi, Collezione di Vetri Antichi, no. 62.