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Cinerary urn in the shape of a hydria [a type of ancient Greek water-carrying vase]

Probably stone

Museum number: M978

Vermeule catalogue number: Vermeule 361help-vermeule-catalogue-number

On display: Dome Area
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Curatorial note

According to the object number on the drawing this item is shown in a watercolour capriccio of works in Soane's collection, dated 1825, Vol. 82_98. However, the object shown is not this vase.

Provenance help-art-provenance

Unrecorded.

Associated items

Vol 82/98, watercolour said to show this item


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