ECL-Bm.11:124-2013
Parts
ECL-Bm.11:124-2013
Identification
Funerary urn
assigned by cataloguer
Was Fa 2 no. 63
Fa 3 Villa no. 63
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.
urn
height (actual size): 485mm
width (actual size): 378mm
width (actual size): 378mm
Ciferri Villa Mattei No. 63 written in ink on the back of the drawing
Villa Mattei N.63 written in pencil on the front of the drawing lower left
red chalk on paper
Production
Ciferri, Bernardino (Artist)
c.1710-1730
History and association
• ILS (2142)
• CIL (2589)
• CIL (2589)