Database

Lid

Title
Lid
Description
The lid has a flattened conic shape, ending with a knob. It was also equipped with a wide handle.
This type of lid with a knob and a handle is typical for the Orăştiei, and especially for Sarmizegetusa Regia. It was used for covering certain containers. Some of them have micro inscriptions on the knob (grafitti).
Find spot: Grădiştea de Munte – Feţele Albe (Hunedoara county)
Dimensions: height - 4,5 cm; maximum diameter - 14,5 cm
Material: clay, smooth brick-red-yellow paste
Technique: wheel-thrown, oxidation firing
Geographic coverage
Latitude:45° 37' 33''N; Longitude: 23° 16' 44''E
Historical Date
1st century AD
Time Period
Late Iron Age (Dacian)
ID
V18557
Scan Type
3D
Scan Format
3DPDF
Digitization Method
Language
Romanian
Rights
CC BY-NC-ND
Source
National Museum of Transylvanian History, Cluj-Napoca
Data Provider
National Museum of Transylvanian History, Cluj-Napoca
Provider
Romania