cinerary urn
/ˈsɪnərəri əːn
/noun
An urn for holding a person’s ashes after cremation, especially as used by Classical and prehistoric cultures.Some of the additional bone recovered from the cinerary urn had previously been identified as cremated or burned animal remains....
- Four cinerary urns, now held in the Exeter Museum, were uncovered.
- Urn burial is an ancient Graeco-Roman practice, and to this day, the ashes of the dead are often preserved in cinerary urns.
Origin
Mid 18th century: cinerary from Latin cinerarius 'of ashes'.
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