Illustration
This lead container was used to store a glass funerary urn containing the ashes of the deceased. 1st-2nd century CE, Empuries (Emporiae), Spain. (Archaeological Museum, Empuries)
About the Author
Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at WHE.
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Cartwright, M. (2016, September 01). Roman Lead Funerary Box. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5574/roman-lead-funerary-box/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Lead Funerary Box." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified September 01, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5574/roman-lead-funerary-box/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Lead Funerary Box." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 01 Sep 2016. Web. 25 May 2022.
