Cinerary urn, Europe, 300-200 BCE

Made:
300-200 BCE in Europe
maker:
Etruscan people
Cinerary urn, rectangular, with lid, terracotta, decorated

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Cinerary urn, rectangular, with lid, terracotta, decorated
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Cinerary urn, rectangular, with lid, terracotta, decorated, probably Etruscan, 300-200 BCE

The ashes of a cremated body were contained in this cinerary urn. The scene shows a battles scene showing the hero at the plow, which is usually interpreted as the Greek hero Echetlos. Echetlos was a civilian who battled the Persians at the battle of Marathon. The urn is made of terracotta. It is thought to be of Etruscan origin, made in the northern city of Chiusi, modern day Tuscany. The Etruscans ruled much of what is now Northern Italy before the rise of the Roman Empire.

Details

Category:
Classical & Medieval Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A635519
Materials:
terracotta
Measurements:
overall: 213 mm x 340 mm x 190 mm,
type:
cinerary urn

Parts

Cinerary urn, Europe, 500-100 BCE

Cinerary urn, Europe, 500-100 BCE

Cinerary urn, rectangular, terracotta, decorated, unsigned, probably Etruscan, Italy, 500-100BCE.

Measurements:
overall: 213 mm x 340 mm x 190 mm,
Materials:
terracotta (baked clay)
Object Number:
A635519/1
type:
cinerary urn
Lid for cinerary urn, Europe

Lid for cinerary urn, Europe

Lid for cinerary urn, rectangular, terracotta, with carved effigy on top, unsigned, probably Etruscan, Italy, 500-100 BCE.

Measurements:
overall: 120 mm x 195 mm x 325 mm, 4.02 kg
Materials:
terracotta (baked clay)
Object Number:
A635519/2
type:
pot lid