Lot Essay
The Volusianii were a branch of the Caeonii, a prominent Roman family of the 3rd century A.D.
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A ROMAN MARBLE CINERARY URN
CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D.
Of cylindrical form, sculpted with two young tritons with intertwined tails on either side of a inscriptional plaque for "L. Aelvius Volusianus," a small dolphin below, with a domed lid, 15 1/2 in. (39.4cm.) high
CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D.
Of cylindrical form, sculpted with two young tritons with intertwined tails on either side of a inscriptional plaque for "L. Aelvius Volusianus," a small dolphin below, with a domed lid, 15 1/2 in. (39.4cm.) high