Limestone ossuary with lid

Roman

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 162

Despite the use of a similar rosette design, this ossuary differs from the other displayed in the case to the left in that its decoration is carved in relief and still retains traces of its original red paint. It has a Greek inscription identifying two individuals whose bones it contained. Their names are Philoutarion and Annios, suggesting that they may have been Hellenized Jews.

Limestone ossuary with lid, Limestone, paint, Roman

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Limestone ossuary with lid, Limestone, paint, Roman
Limestone ossuary with lid, Limestone, paint, Roman
Limestone ossuary with lid, Limestone, paint, Roman

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