Roman Lead Funerary Box

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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)

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.

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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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