Alexandrian Hadra Cremation Hydria 3rd century b.c.
61-28-1
This type of vessel was made specifically to hold the ashes of the cremated
dead in the rock-cut chamber tombs and other types of burials associated with
Hellenistic Alexandria. While a few examples have been recovered from Greece
and south Russia, most come from Egypt.
H. 34.8; L. 29.0; Dia. 22.5 cm. UM neg. S4-97436-7.