cinerary urn; figure

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Object Type: cinerary urn; figure
Museum number: 1884,0614.61
Description: Stone cinerary urn; in form of bearded life-size standing man; body hollow to receive ashes with head and neck acting as a stopper; base sawn flat; feet do not show; with the exception of the right arm it is in full relief; the body is columnar; on the front is a himation, diagonally downwards, on edge of drapery; tip of nose restored; painted detail.
Cultures/periods: Etruscan
Production date: 500 BC - 400 BC
Production place: Made in: Italy
Findspot: Found/Acquired: Chiusi
Materials: stone
Technique: painted; carved
Dimensions: Height: 137.75 centimetres
Bibliographic references: Sculpture / Catalogue of Greek Sculpture in the British Museum (D8); Bruschetti et al 2014 / Seduzione Etrusca. Dai segreti di Holkham Hall alle meraviglie del British Museum (III.62)
Location: Not on display
Exhibition history: Exhibited: 2014 22 Mar - 30 Sept, Museo dell'Accademia Etrusca e della Citta di Cortona, ' La Gran Bretagna e gli Etruschi '.
Acquisition name: Purchased from: Alessandro Castellani (sale)
Acquisition date: 1884
Department: Greek and Roman
Registration number: 1884,0614.61
Conservation: Treatment: 19.01.1990

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