MAG Collection - Cinerary Urn with Lid

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Cinerary Urn with Lid

2nd century BCE
21 7/16 x 18 1/2 x 10 13/16 in. (54.5 x 47 x 27.5 cm)

Etruscan artist
Italy

Object Type: Ceramics

Medium and Support: Terracotta with polychrome

Credit Line: Gift of Joseph Schiff

Accession Number: 1944.49a-b

Location: Currently on view

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A portrait of the deceased reclining adorns the lid of this cinerary urn, a uniquely Etruscan motif. The body of the urn features a popular scene depicting the sons of Oedipus fighting over the throne of Thebes. The two winged figures at the sides represent the double presence of Vanth, the Etruscan female demon, who carries a torch to light the way to the underworld.

[Gallery label text, 2009]

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ancient art (Mediterranean & Near East)
Syrian

women

1000 BCE - 500 CE

funerary objects

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This object has the following bibliographic references:

Memorial Art Gallery. ARTiculate. Rochester, NY: Memorial Art Gallery, 2000--.

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