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Orejetas urn

UnknownAncient Iberian. End of the 6th century BC, beginning of the 4th century BC.

Museo Arqueológico de Alicante MARQ

Museo Arqueológico de Alicante MARQ
Alicante/Alacant, Spain

These containers, more frequent at the beginning of Iberian culture, were used, for the most part, to hold the burnt remains of a corpse, as would be the case of burial site 6 at El Molar, where this piece was found. In any case, they have also been found at numerous ancient settlements.

C.S.: 4820

MONRAVAL, M., 1992.
PEÑA, Á., 2003.
SENENT, J. J., 1930.

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  • Title: Orejetas urn
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: Ancient Iberian. End of the 6th century BC, beginning of the 4th century BC.
  • Location: Necrópolis de El Molar, San Fulgencio (Alicante/Alacant, Spain)
  • Place Part Of: San Fulgencio (Alicante/Alacant, Spain)
  • Physical Dimensions: w21.8 x h23 cm
  • Type: Pottery
  • Rights: Museo Arqueológico de Alicante MARQ
Museo Arqueológico de Alicante MARQ

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