Burial Chest

Description

Marble chest with lid, used for the burial of two infant boys. At each angle of the front there is a flaming candelabrum, resting on dolphins and having a winged Sphinx in the middle of the stem. A pomegranate (?) flower hangs on each side of a tablet with moulded frame, inscribed. On the right side is a wreath of fruit tied with sashes. Two birds are pecking at a lizard, and two are pecking at the wreath. On the left side is a similar wreath. Height: 45.5 centimetres Width: 30.7 centimetres Depth: 31.7 centimetres COL: [GAA1856](http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?partId=1&objectId=400348) Made by [Daniel Pett](https://sketchfab.com/danielpett) from 76 photographs from Oneplus3 mobile using Photoscan.