Limestone pinecone from a funerary cippus

Unknown

ca. 30 BCE–300 CE · Limestone · Greek and Roman Art

The large pinecone is circular at its base, for insertion into a funerary cippus. There is an irregular scale pattern on the pinecone.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 30 BCE–300 CE

Medium

Limestone

Culture

Roman, Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76