Biconical ash urn inside a burial pit.
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ETRUSCAN Anonymous: This biconical ash urn contains a woman's ashes. The urn is covered by an inverted bowl and situated inside a burial pit. The shape of the urn is that of a traditonal water vessel- the shape is significant in its purpose to contain one of life's vital elements. The shape of the water vessel and the biconical urn may have derived from the female body.
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