Object type
thymiateria
Fabric
other ceramic elements. Protohistory
Culture/period
Protohistory and Iberian world
Materials
terracotta
Technique
moulding
Mint
Production date
-300 / -201
Current location
MASPG
Archaeological site
Mas Castellar
Township
Pontós (Europa, Espanya, Catalunya, Girona, Alt Empordà)
Dimensions
145 x 100 mm
Description
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Ceramic bowl in the shape of a female bust representing the goddess Demeter. It lacks all the front part above the forehead. It finishes in a basket (kalathos) 18 mm high, below which opens a veil, consisting of wings on the front and at the base of the neck, on both sides of the face. The fabric is dark pink clay, hard, and sometimes remains of ochre slip are preserved. There are various opinions about its functionality and therefore there are also several names for its identification. Some accept it as a recipient for cream perfumes, oils or other scents (hence the name incense burner or thymateria, while others identify it as a container for grain and other plants and hence the name of vase or kernos.
© Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya - Girona
Omeka ID
202