Figure of a bird and a lidded pot, anonymous, c. 700 - c. 750

Figure of a bird and a lidded pot, anonymous, c. 700 - c. 750

vitrification, h 2.5cm × l 4.4cm × w 2.8cm More details

All kinds of objects were included in grave goods, from utilitarian vessels, such as this little pot, to figures representing important aspects of the deceased’s surroundings during his lifetime. The little model of a bird shows that there was also room for cheerful elements.

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