Cinerarium with Human Remains
1st century BCE-2nd century CE
Description
Cinerarium; ovoid body (circum. 70.6 cm), constricted to form base (diam. 13 cm), short neck, rolled lip, two opposed handles. Intact; covered in flaking opalescent iridescence and minimal dirt accretions. Cremated human remains and debris fill this vessel.
Dimensions
H. 27.7 x Rim diam. 18.4 x W. 22 cm (10 7/8 x 7 1/4 x 8 11/16 in.)
Provenance
Dr. Harris Kennedy, Milton, MA (by 1932), gift; to the William Hayes Fogg Art Museum, 1932.
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