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ECL-Bm.11:124-2013

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Object number

ECL-Bm.11:124-2013

Object type

Identification

Title

Funerary urn

Title Type

assigned by cataloguer

Comments

Was Fa 2 no. 63

Other number

Fa 3 Villa no. 63

Description

Content (description)

The urn is crowned by two interlocking pediments, which are decorated with rosettes and 'horns' of leaves. On the body two griffins sit facing outwards but turn their heads back to look at the central panel, on the moulding of which are the letters D M. The inscription in the panel reads M SABURIUS LIGUS/ FAL ALBINTIMILI/ EVOC AUG SAL VI/ VIX ANN XXXVIII/ PROFECIT EX COH V/ P R.

Content (object)

urn

Dimensions

height (actual size): 485mm
width (actual size): 378mm

Inscription

Ciferri Villa Mattei No. 63 written in ink on the back of the drawing

Inscription description

Villa Mattei N.63 written in pencil on the front of the drawing lower left

Materials & techniques note

red chalk on paper

Production

Person

Date

c.1710-1730

History and association

Previous ownership

References

• ILS (2142)
• CIL (2589)
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