Cremation urn

ID:

BAA87[187]<228>

Production date:

Roman; 2nd century

Location:

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A large round-bodied jar, or face pot, in Verulamium Region Coarse White-slipped ware, complete but with handles missing. The jar would originally have had three handles. There are concentric grooves around the body with a human face applied above. The nose is missing but the eyes and eyebrows are clearly defined.  < ...Read more

A large round-bodied jar, or face pot, in Verulamium Region Coarse White-slipped ware, complete but with handles missing. The jar would originally have had three handles. There are concentric grooves around the body with a human face applied above. The nose is missing but the eyes and eyebrows are clearly defined.

This jar was found at the site of a Roman cemetery and contained cremated bones. Cremated bones were deposited in everyday cooking pots or in specially purchased urns such as facepots. < Hide

Measurements

H 293 mm; DM 295 mm (body) ; DM 205 mm (rim); Wt 3236.9 g

Materials

ceramic

Last Updated

2024-04-17