Urn
Date2nd-1st century BC
PeriodEarly Roman
Classification(s)
Object TypeUrn
Registration Number32295
DescriptionAn urn with two handles, one of which is missing. The base is flat and the rim is thin and plain.MaterialClay
TechniqueFired
Dimensions(H) 17 x (Dia) at top 10.5 (external); at base 7.5 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 WGH79/24
- HM Object Number 32295
Online Collections
Public Access
On viewLocation
- Gozo Museum of Archaeology, First Floor, Room 6 - Classical, Showcase 15
