Etruscan cinerary urn
Terracotta. 2nd century BCE.
Verona, Museum-Lapidarium of MaffeiPhoto by Ilya Shurygin
Etruscan cinerary urn.
Terracotta. 2nd century BCE.
Verona, Museum-Lapidarium of Maffei
(Museo lapidario maffeiano).
Origin:
From Chiusi.
Description:
Museum annotation:
On cover the deceased holds a fan. On the box the mortal duel between Eteocles and Polynices, sons of Oedipus; on sides two daemons with torches.
On cover the deceased holds a fan. On the box the mortal duel between Eteocles and Polynices, sons of Oedipus; on sides two daemons with torches.
Credits:
© 2011. Photo: Ilya Shurygin.
Data: museum annotation.
Data: museum annotation.
Keywords: γλυπτική sculptura sculpture sculptural scultura skulptur ετρουρία ετρουσκική etruria etruscan etrusco etruskisch etruskische etruskischer etruskischen étrusque ελληνική μυθολογία mythologia graeca greek mythology mitologia greca griechische mythologie grecque ανακούφιση relief reliefs rilievo rilievi reliefe κηδεία γλυπτική funeral funeraria begräbnisskulptur funéraire terracotta terrakotta terre cuite ἐτεοκλῆς ετεοκλής eteocles eteokles eteocle étéocle πολυνείκης polynices polyneikes polinice polynice cinerary urn duel combat oedipus thebes fan reclining figure demon daemons daimon lighted torch pillow cushion round shield aspis armor armour armatura plume crest crested helmet headpiece military cloak footwear footgear high boots endromis beading groove ovolo ovoli baguette
