Etruscan cinerary urn with portrait in relief of the deceased with a plate in his right hand; on the front of the urn is instead represented the head of the Medusa in half and two rampant centaurs; the work is preserved in the National Etruscan Museum in Chiusi
Type:
Immagine fissa; Oggetto fisico
Category:
Photographs
Author:
Subject:
Greco-Roman
Communication and Publicity
Inscription
In Costume
Architecture
Communication
Parts of the Body
Building Elements,Decoration and Sections
Period
Nude and Human Body
Portrait
Column
Mythology
Instrument
Hybrid Figure
Centaur
Female
Medusa
Face
Person
Object
Male
Clothing
Ancient
Writing
Plate
Fashion and Clothing
Material and technique:
N Silver salt gelatin; Glass plate
Date of creation:
1920-1930 ca.
Temporal coverage:
Etruscan Art and Civilization;;Italy;;Europe;;Ancient Civilization
Previews
Relations
Is referenced by: see the resource on external website
References: Etruscan urn with the deceased lying down and relief of Medusa's head, National Etruscan Museum, Chiusi
Provider
Archivio storico Alinari / Fotografie Alinari
Identifier: ACA-F-037519-0000
Rights
Rights: Alinari Archives-Alinari Archive, Florence
