Urn
Date2nd-1st century BC
PeriodEarly Roman
Classification(s)
Object TypeUrn
Registration Number32273
DescriptionLarge funerary urn containing cremated human remains. Two vertical loop handles, neck delineated by a raised ridge and grooves encircle the shoulder. Bulbous body and a flat base. Bears traces of white slip. MaterialClay
TechniqueFired
Dimensions(H) 26.5 x (Dia) at top 17.0 (external) / 12.5 (internal); at base 14.7 cmCuratorial RemarksThe cremated remains are still mixed with dry mud.ProvenanceRock-cut tomb at Wied il-Għasri, discovered and excavated in April 1979.Published ReferencesMuseum Annual Report, April-December 1979, p.1. Sagona, Claudia. The Archaeology of Punic Malta. Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Supplement 9. Peeters, 2002. Figures 248-251, pp.111-112, 133, 701, 1124-1126.
Alternate ID Numbers
- HM Object Number 32273
- Other HM Registration Number WGH79/18
Online Collections
Public Access
On viewLocation
- Gozo Museum of Archaeology, First Floor, Room 6 - Classical, Showcase 13
