Pomeranian Face Urn

1922.07.0012A

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Artifact Identification Pomeranian Face Urn   (1922.07.0012A)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Ceremonial Artifacts
  4. :
  5. Funerary Objects
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Early Iron Age, 1000– 100 BC
Culture Iron Age, Early Iron Age

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height) 26.8 cm
Dimension 2 (Diameter) 21.4 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 0.6 cm
Weight 1373 g
Measuring Remarks The depth is the wall thickness of the piece. The weight was measured with the Anthropology balance scale.
Materials Ceramic--Stoneware
Manufacturing Processes Throwing, Firing
Munsell Color Information yellowish brown (10yr5/4) -ns dark gray ( 10yr4/1) -ns

Research Remarks

Published Description

Burial urn of Prangenan area now in Poland from Early Iron Age. Tan and gray with a large chip on upper edge. The urn seems to have stylized human faces (eyes and noses) around the upper lip.

Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data

Ib 1b Gesichtsurne von Ob. Prangenau Kr. Karthaus

Credit Line/Dedication Purchase
Reproduction no
Reproduction Information N/A

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