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

More info

Identification

Object number
YORYM : 2007.6207
Number of objects
1
ID
11932

Physical Characteristics

Materials
Gypsum (Whole)

Find spot

Place
York

Production

Technique
Carved