An ancient Roman marble cinerarium, the front carved with two facing griffins between two claw footed tripods holding globes; a central panel inscribed with a funerary dedication, DIS MANIB M PONTIO M F LONGINO VIX ANN VI M VI D XI H II; “To the Shades of the Dead, for Marcus Pontius Longinus, son of Marcus, (who) lived 6 years, 6 months, 11 days, 2 hours.”
Cineraria which held the cremated remains of the deceased bore inscriptions naming the individual and often those who provided for the the funerary monument. Some cineraria had recesses a the top through which libations were poured, often wine, honey, milk or olive oil. The cinerarium was often placed in a family vault or columbarium.
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