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PREI · 11.0043
Ossuary
6th – 7th centuries
Ceramic
50 x 40 cm
Replica
Audio guide
Description
The Ossuary, dating to the 6th–7th centuries CE, is an ancient ceramic vessel measuring 50 × 40 cm. It served as a small container or box used to preserve and protect human bones. Typically, the remains of the deceased were gathered in ossuaries and later transferred to designated sacred places. Made of clay, this artifact reflects the funerary traditions and spiritual practices of the time.