VR·24 Verona

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Object
Classification: vase

Material: pottery
Size: height 5.2 cm, max. diam. 6.6 cm, mouth diam. 3.3 cm
Condition: complete

Archaeological culture: La Tène D
Date: 150–50 BC
Date derived from: archaeological context

Site: Verona (Verona, Veneto, Italy)
Field name: Seminario Vescovile Maggiore
Archaeological context: grave US 2631
Coordinates (approx.): 45° 26' 33.99" N, 11° 0' 20.42" E
Find date: between 2005 and 2009
Current location: Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici per il Veneto (Verona)
Inventory no.: VR 91591

Inscription: VR·24 (eskikorikos)

Alternative sigla: none

Sources: Marchesini & Stifter 2018: 151 f. (no. 1)

Commentary

Images in Solinas 2016: Tav. LV, a (photo), Marchesini & Stifter 2018: 152, fig. 4.5.1 (photos).

Small globular clay vase found in the earth-cut pit-grave US 2631 (inhumated male adult, 50–60 years; oriented north/south, with head pointing north; probably wrapped in a shroud), together with rich burial equipment of ceramic and metal objects, including coins (Marchesini & Stifter 2018: 152 f.; Solinas 2016: 375). For the dating see Solinas 2016: 375.

Corinna Salomon

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