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title: Hadra Funerary Urn from Ptolemaic Egypt
author: Metropolitan Museum of Art
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8300/hadra-funerary-urn-from-ptolemaic-egypt/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Hadra Funerary Urn from Ptolemaic Egypt
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## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8300.jpg)
## Image Caption
This c. 275-250 BCE terracotta [amphora](https://www.worldhistory.org/Amphora/) was found in the Hadra cemetery in [Alexandria](https://www.worldhistory.org/alexandria/), [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/). It was originally produced in [Crete](https://www.worldhistory.org/crete/) and was exported to Alexandria. The aptly named Hadra Hydriai are a collection of primarily Cretan vases which are well known for their use in Alexandrian funerary rites. In particular, these vases were used in the cremation of [Greek](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/greek/) dignitaries who happened to die in Alexandria. They were also used by Alexandrians who practiced cremation rather than mummification or inhumation (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Art, M. M. o. (2018, March 14). Hadra Funerary Urn from Ptolemaic Egypt. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Art, Metropolitan Museum of. "Hadra Funerary Urn from Ptolemaic Egypt." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 14, 2018. .
### MLA
Art, Metropolitan Museum of. "Hadra Funerary Urn from Ptolemaic Egypt." *World History Encyclopedia*, 14 Mar 2018, .
## License & Copyright
© [Metropolitan Museum of Art](http://metmuseum.org/), NY. As part of the [Met's Open Access policy](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/policies-and-documents/open-access), the Metropolitan Museum of Art has waived all copyright and related or neighboring rights to this dataset. [Original image](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/245541) by [**Metropolitan Museum of Art**](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/245541). Submitted by [Arienne King](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/ava.spartan.117/ "User Page: Arienne King"), published on 14 March 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.