Urne en céramique

Marseille (13) - Musée d'Histoire de Marseille

© Denis Glicksman, Inrap

The contacts that took place, at the time of the foundation of Massalia, between Greeks and indigenous tribes are sometimes attested to by surprising objects: for example, this urn made of local material and according to an indigenous technique is equipped with a Greek-made lid. Their association testifies to the meeting of the local populations and the Phocaean settlers.

Where to find it

Marseille (13) - Musée d'Histoire de Marseille
Square Belsunce

13001 Marseille

Commune of discovery

Marseille

Locality

Butte Saint-Laurent

Type of intervention

Excavation

Chief Scientist

BOUIRON, Marc

Inventory number

MDM D1991.13.1 et D1999.13.2

Scope

Funeral ➔ Funeral container

Materials

Terracotta ➔ Ceramic

Chronological period

Mediterranean Antiquity [- 600 / - 50] ➔ Hellenistic period

Dimensions

H. 13 cm, L. 5.5 cm, l. 9 cm,