Collection Item: Gypsum Burial
Basic info
- Collection
- Archaeology
- Object name
- Gypsum burial
- Object category
- Roman
- Description
- Gypsum cast. Appears as if originally in a slim stone coffin. The gypsum shows that the body was once wrapped in cloth and that the depth of gyspum poured did not cover the feet.
- Production date start
- 71
- Production date end
- 410
- Period
- Roman
Identification
- Object number
- YORYM : 2007.6207
- Number of objects
- 1
- ID
- 11932
Physical Characteristics
- Materials
- Gypsum (Whole)
Find spot
- Place
- York
Production
- Technique
- Carved