White marble Roman cinerary urn with carved heads in the gable, a central rosette, blank panels, and a lower band of fruit garlands.

Roman Marble Cinerary Urn with Garland and Medallion Reliefs

A white marble cinerary urn with a gabled lid framing two carved heads in relief and a central rosette. The front panel shows two blank rectangular fields flanking a bull's head, with swags of fruit and foliage hanging below in deep relief.

Artist: Ancient Roman
Date: Late 1st-early 2nd century
Medium: Marble
Source: Art Institute of Chicago
Size: 1686 × 1265 px

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Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Emily Crane Chadbourne

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