Caption

Urn with a depiction of swans, unknown Roman workshop. Main plate: the urn's box is trapezoidal in shape, tapering towards the top. The urn is placed on a profiled base. The decoration of the front surface is sparse. The main part of the surface is occupied by a tabula ansata, the ears of which are decorated with palmettes. Below the inscription field are depictions of two swans in deep relief. The birds are facing each other, with strongly arched necks. They appear to be taking flight, their outstretched wings touching the inscription frame. The upper part of the urn is crowned by a profiled cornice. On the inner upper edge, a rectangular protrusion used to secure the lid is visible. Side walls: no decoration. Metal pins visible under the cornice on both sides. Lid: original missing; currently fitted with a different lid. Dated to the 2nd half of the 1st – 1st half of the 2nd century AD probably 2nd half / 3rd quarter of the 1st century AD. Roman Empire; found in Rome. Urn Roman. Weight: 45.5 kg., A rectangular stone block with a flat top and a molded base, shown against a solid gray background; the stone surface is predominantly off-white and light gray with subtle areas of pale beige and faint greenish discoloration, a few darker gray veining marks, and a small darker irregular patch near the top center; the top edge has a shallow overhanging lip and the base has a rounded molding, with overall worn and slightly rough texture.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A03_366

License type

Rights managed

Available size

68.7Mb (1.8Mb) / 20.0in x 13.3in / 6000 x 4000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Urn depiction swans unknown Roman workshop Main plate urn's box trapezoidal shape tapering towards top urn placed profiled base decoration front surface sparse main part surface occupied tabula ansata ears decorated palmettes inscription field depictions two swans deep relief birds facing strongly arched necks taking flight outstretched wings touching inscription frame upper part crowned profiled cornice inner upper edge rectangular protrusion secure lid visible Side walls no decoration Metal pins visible under cornice sides Lid original missing currently fitted different lid Dated 2nd half 1st – 1st half 2nd century AD 3rd quarter 1st century AD Roman Empire Rome Urn Roman Weight 45.5 kg rectangular stone block flat top molded base shown solid gray background stone surface predominantly off-white light gray subtle areas pale beige faint greenish discoloration darker gray veining marks small darker irregular patch near top center top edge shallow overhanging lip base rounded molding worn slightly rough texture.