Object Based Learning

Urn

Description


MU4732 is a cinerary urn with a battle scene on its front and a woman reclining on the lid. It is largely intact, save some flaking and chips. The battle scene is one from Marathon, and depicts Echetlos fighting with the Athenians against the invading Persians. He is using his plowshare as a weapon.

Details

Title:
Urn
Collection:
Macquarie University History Museum
Url:
https://mq.pedestal3d.com/r/veU4HjPWEv
Tags:
Gender,Artefact,Burial,Religion,Afterlife,Cultural Heritage,
Fields:
Ancient History (Year 11 & 12)
Accession
MU4731
Date
c. mid-2nd century BCE
Provenance
Unknown
Material/s
Clay - Terracotta
Source
Macquarie University, MAC

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Macquarie University History Museum (2024). Urn, MU4731. //sveltekit-prerender/artefacts/urn/ (accessed on: Fri Aug 02 2024).

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