Urn

MS2157A

Location: On Display in the Etruscan Italy Gallery

From: Italy | Etruria

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

Object Number MS2157A
Current Location Etruscan Italy Gallery - On Display
Culture Etruscan
Provenience Italy | Etruria
Date Made 299-99BC
Section Mediterranean
Materials Ceramic | Terracotta
Description

Cinerary Urn. Chest. Rectangular in plan, narrower below. Sides plain except for front which is decorated with a relief panel, a scene of four figures in combat. The second figure from the right is using a plowshare as a weapon: Echetlos at the battle of Marathon (?).

Height 21.5 cm
Width 35 cm
Depth 20 cm
Credit Line Museum Purchase; Subscription of John Wanamaker, 1896

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