Caption

Urn with a depiction of swans, unknown Roman workshop. Urn with sepulchral funerary function, Roman, dated to the 2nd half of the 1st century AD probably 3rd quarter of the 1st century AD; Roman Empire 27 BC–476, findplace: Rome. Weight 45.5 kg. Main plate: The urn's box is trapezoidal, tapering toward the top, placed on a profiled base. The front decoration is sparse; the main surface is occupied by a tabula ansata whose ears are decorated with palmettes. Below the inscription field are two swans in deep relief, facing each other with strongly arched necks, appearing to take flight with outstretched wings touching the inscription frame. The upper part is crowned by a profiled cornice. On the inner upper edge a rectangular protrusion for securing the lid is visible. Side walls: no decoration. Metal pins visible under the cornice on both sides. Lid: original missing., A horizontal stone object with carved rounded leaf-like shapes along its front surface, showing a central raised vertical band and a lower rectangular base; the stone appears weathered with smooth worn edges and surface irregularities. The visible colors are shades of gray, off-white, and light beige, with subtle darker spots and slight brownish discoloration in places. The background is a uniform medium gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A03_374

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68.7Mb (785.1Kb) / 20.0in x 13.3in / 6000 x 4000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Urn depiction swans unknown Roman workshop sepulchral funerary function Roman dated 2nd half 1st century AD 3rd quarter Roman Empire 27 BC–476 findplace Rome Weight 45.5 kg Main plate urn's box trapezoidal tapering top placed profiled base front decoration sparse main surface occupied tabula ansata ears decorated palmettes inscription field two swans deep relief facing strongly arched necks appearing take flight outstretched wings touching inscription frame upper part crowned profiled cornice inner upper edge rectangular protrusion securing lid visible Side walls no decoration Metal pins visible under cornice sides Lid original missing horizontal stone object carved rounded leaf- shapes front surface showing central raised vertical band lower rectangular base stone weathered smooth worn edges surface irregularities visible colors shades gray off-white light beige subtle darker spots slight brownish discoloration places background uniform medium gray.