An Etruscan Terracotta Cremation Urn, Hellenistic Period, ca. 2nd century BCE pp_astronomy Application: Adjustable width

Application: Adjustable width

Enchase material: Gold-plated set with artificial gems/semi-precious stones

During this time

Easy to open and close in confined spaces

Chronology

An Etruscan Terracotta Cremation Urn, Hellenistic Period, ca. 2nd century BCE pp_astronomy Application: Adjustable widthA very fine example of a cremation urn, most probably from the Etruscan city of Chiusi. The fourth century BCE saw the agricultural and trading center of Chiusi flourish, allowing more people to afford the luxury of a formal burial, something previously only the wealthy elite had access to. Cremation urns thus came into fashion; the rectangular boxes were decorated with mold made relief scenes, while the lids depicted three dimensional figures of the