22 ROMAN MARBLE CINERARIUM, carved with a garland of flowers and fruits that drapes from the rams horns at upper corners; below, theater masks. Two birds stand atop the garland, underneath the inscription panel: DIS MANIBVS CLAVDIAE TRYPHANAE VIX ANNIS XXXXV M ANTIONIVS PRISCVS CONIVGI BENE MERENTI FECIT 1st-2nd Century AD. H. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm.); W. 13 1/4 in. (33.7 cm.); D. 9 in. (22.9 cm.) Ex collection of J. Riley, New York. 23 ROMAN MARBLE CINERARIUM COVER, the corners carved with palmettes, the central triangular pediment with a relief of Eros riding a hippocamp. 1st-2nd Century AD. H. 5 7/8 in (15 cm); W. 12 1/2 in. (32 cm) D. 11 7/8 in.) ( 30 cm.) Ex French collection 24 ROMAN LIMESTONE COLUMNAR ALTAR WITH MITHRAIC BUCRANEUM, flanked by rosettes and a spiral; on a stepped base with bracket feet. Ca. 2nd-3rd Century AD. H. 33 3/4 in. (85.7 cm.) Ex collection of Baron v.d. E., Belgium, acquired in the 1950s - 60s; American private collection, acquired from Royal-Athena in August 2003.
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