Urn
Date2nd-1st century BC
PeriodEarly Roman
Classification(s)
Object TypeUrn
Registration Number32293
DescriptionAn urn with two handles and plain rim. The juncture of the neck and shoulder is more pronounced.MaterialClay
TechniqueFired
Dimensions(H) 19 x (Dia) at top 9.7 (external) ; at base 8 cmProvenanceRock-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
- Other HM Registration Number WGH79/20
- HM Object Number 32293
Online Collections
Public Access
On viewLocation
- Gozo Museum of Archaeology, First Floor, Room 6 - Classical, Showcase 15
