Statue

Vase

MS3451

From: Italy | Latium | Lake Nemi

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number MS3451
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Roman
Provenience Italy | Latium | Lake Nemi
Date Made 99-0 BCE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Marble (Stone)
Technique Carved
Iconography Cauldron | Griffin | Latin Inscription
Inscription Language Latin Language
Description

Knob on top and one griffin-head abraded away. One of a pair with 3450. Inscription: same. Dec., 1983: Somewhat similar solid marble vase found at Aphrodisias. Slide shown by Kenan Erim at Archeology Club meeting,

Height 66 cm
Width 23 cm
Depth 21.6 cm
Credit Line Museum Purchase; subscription of Mrs. Lucy Wharton (Joseph) Drexel, 1897

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