Phoenician Sarcophagi

Elaborate carved marble coffins belonging to members of Gadir's ruling class.

The Priest of Cadiz

Exquisite bronze and gold sculpture of a temple priest or the god Ptah (8th century BC).

Memorial Statues

Believed to be discarded pieces from a nearby workshop, one Phoenician lady holds a fawn drinking from a bowl.

Phoenician Figure

Found underwater, this head sculpture was probably an offering in thanks for protection at sea.

Melqart Statue

Votive bronze statue found in the waters off Sancti Petri, site of the Temple of Melqart-Hercules.

Melqart Statue

The Phoenician deity Melqart represented as the Egyptian god of resurrection Osiris.

Signet Ring

Gold ring from a Phoenician tomb decorated with two dolphins and lotus flowers.

Phoenician Rings

Ornate gold rings discovered in one of Cadiz's three Phoenician necropolises.

Gold Jewellery

Possibly an earring and an example of the Phoenicians' renowned goldworking skills.

Phoenician Amphora

Beautifully painted example of this standard Phoenician transport and storage vessel.

Mushroom Mouth Jug

Typically Phoenician jug with mushroom mouth, wheel-turned and finished with glossy red slip clay.

Phoenician Cup

Small drinking vessel made on a potter's wheel and hand painted (9th century BC).