Urn-Vessel

Urn-Vessel
Origin
Nikopoli, Preveza
Period
1st c. A.D.
Material
Clay
Description
A visible urn, welded together from several shells and filled in places with plaster. It has a low disk-shaped base, an oval body, a low cylindrical neck and a wide vertical rim that slopes slightly outwards. Two horizontal, cylindrical handles are located on the upper part of the body. The surface of the vase is decorated with red and black horizontal uneven bands. The rim and both handles were fully painted, red. The vase contained a child's bones and ankles, probably his favorite toy while alive. He was found in a family burial plot, next to his father and mother.