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urn

human history
  • Other Name

    vase

    amphora

  • Description

    urn, two handled. Tall amphora shaped vase. Brown salt glazed, surface thoroughly covered with moulded designs in relief. handles terminating in masks, four medallions on body with lion head in centre. Locations given variously as Europe, Holland, Germany, England. 1885 Mackelvie catalogue states "Old Flemish Vase in Brown Pottery"

  • Place
    Europe [Belgium]
  • Accession Date
    1947
  • Other Id

    044 (1885 Mackelvie Catalogue)

    29698 (ethnology)

    K2115 (ceramic)

  • Department

    Applied Arts and Design

urn, K2115, 29698, 044, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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  • urn, K2115, 29698, 044, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • urn, K2115, 29698, 044, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • urn, K2115, 29698, 044, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • urn, K2115, 29698, 044, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • urn, K2115, 29698, 044, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • urn, K2115, 29698, 044, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • urn, K2115, 29698, 044, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • urn, K2115, 29698, 044, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • urn, K2115, 29698, 044, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • urn, K2115, 29698, 044, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • urn, K2115, 29698, 044, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • urn

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