Pomeranian Face Urn
1922.07.0012A
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Basic Information
Artifact Identification | Pomeranian Face Urn (1922.07.0012A) |
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Classification/ Nomenclature |
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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 |
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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. |
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Description | N/A |
Comparanda | N/A |
Bibliography | N/A |
Artifact History
Archaeological Data | Ib 1b Gesichtsurne von Ob. Prangenau Kr. Karthaus |
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Credit Line/Dedication | Purchase |
Reproduction | no |
Reproduction Information | N/A |