Trefoil Jug

Jug with trefoil mouth (three spouts in shape of leaf) ideal for pouring wine at banquets.

Ostrich Egg

Ostrich eggs are regualarly discovered in Phoenician tombs, and were sacred and protective ornaments.

Silver Scarab Ring

A pharaoh wearing the double crown of Egypt holds a palm branch symbolising eternal life.

Female Head

Mysterious terracotta female head unearthed at Cerro del Villar.

Ointment Bottles

Small ceramic bottles commonly found in tombs to hold precious aromatics like perfume and oil.

Grave Goods

Funeral urn with lid and two mushroom and trefoil mouth jugs from La Rebanadilla.

Phoenician Pithos

Vessel to hold essentials for the afterlife from the Cortijo de Montañez necropolis.

Amphora

Enigmatic commercial amphora engraved with an Egyptian scarab seal and a faint image of Horus.

Amphora

Phoenician transport and storage amphora for wine, olive oil and other household essentials.

Cerro del Villar Excavations

Cerro del Villar Reconstruction