Marble cinerary chest, Early Imperial, 1st century A.D., Roman, Marble, Overall: 6 1/2 x 8 7/8 x 6 1/2 in. (16.5 x 22.5 x 16.5 cm), Stone Sculpture, The Latin inscription was copied from a Roman funerary plaque and added to this chest during the 17th century. As such it bears witness to the growing awareness of and interest in epigraphy among scholars and collectors in Renaissance Italy
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Marble cinerary chest, Early Imperial, 1st century .D, Roman, Marble, Overall, 6 1/2 x 8 7/8 6 1/2, 16.5 22.5 16.5 cm, Stone Sculpture, Latin, inscription, copied, Roman funerary, plaque, added, chest, 17th century, bears witness, growing awareness, interest, epigraphy, scholars, collectors, Renaissance Italy
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