Caption

Urn with a depiction of swans, unknown Roman workshop. Sepulchral funerary architecture. Main plate: the urn's box is trapezoidal in shape, tapering towards the top. The urn is placed on a profiled base. Decoration of the front surface is sparse. The main part 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, 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 replacement lid. Dated to the 2nd half of the 1st century AD probably 3rd quarter of the 1st century AD or more broadly to the period 2nd half of the 1st – 1st half of the 2nd century AD. Roman Empire; found in Rome. Urn Roman. Weight 45.5 kg., A rectangular stone block with a carved decorative top sits against a plain gray background. The block is light gray to off-white with a rough, pitted surface and weathered edges. The top molding features a carved horizontal band with curved, scroll-like shapes and floral rosette motifs at each end, showing smoother surfaces and subtle shadows. The base of the block is slightly darker with rounded, worn corners and a textured, uneven lower edge. Overall the visible colors are shades of light gray, off-white, and subtle beige tones, with shadowed areas appearing darker gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A03_372

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Keywords

Urn depiction swans unknown Roman workshop Sepulchral funerary architecture Main plate urn's box trapezoidal shape tapering towards top urn placed profiled base Decoration front surface sparse main part occupied tabula ansata ears decorated palmettes inscription field depictions two swans deep relief 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 replacement lid Dated 2nd half 1st century AD 3rd quarter broadly period 2nd half 1st – 1st half 2nd century AD Roman Empire Rome Urn Roman Weight 45.5 kg rectangular stone block carved decorative top sits plain gray background block light gray off-white rough pitted surface weathered edges top molding features carved horizontal band curved scroll- shapes floral rosette motifs showing smoother surfaces subtle shadows base slightly darker rounded worn corners textured uneven lower edge visible colors shades subtle beige tones shadowed areas appearing darker gray.