Roman — Roman; 43-200
Jar, flat-rimmed jar, cremation urn
A cremation urn made of natural green glass. Good quality, moderately thin glass, with few bubbles or impurities. Iridescence and extensive weathering has made the surface slightly matt. Complete: rim, body, base. Flat rim, turned outwards, then folded back underneath; even and well executed. Base pushed up into a wide but low dome. Contains a large quantity of cremated bone, poorly incinerated.
Isings form 67a.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 31.137/1
- Object name:
- jar, flat-rimmed jar, cremation urn
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- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- Roman; 43-200
- Material:
glass
- Measurements/duration:
- H 192 mm, DM (rim) 126 mm, DM (body) 195 mm, DM (base) 110 mm (overall)
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- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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