Urn

MS1600A

Location: On Display in the Etruscan Italy Gallery

From: Italy | Caere | Etruria

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

Object Number MS1600A
Current Location Etruscan Italy Gallery - On Display
Culture Villanovan
Provenience Italy | Caere | Etruria
Section Mediterranean
Materials Ceramic
Description

Biconical Urn with Impasto Helmut Cover. Brown clay of crude texture. Helmet shaped cover which was surmounted by miniature cabin urn. Urn forms link between cabin urn and Villanova urn. Decoration of narrow strips of lead in geometric patterns. One handle.

Height 42.55 cm
Outside Diameter 26.67 cm
Credit Line Museum Purchase; Subscription of John Wanamaker, 1896
Other Number 969 - Stevenson Etruscan Series Number

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