Manunggul Jar
The Manunggul Jar is a secondary burial jar excavated from a Neolithic burial site in the Manunggul cave of the Tabon Caves at Lipuun Point in Palawan, Philippines. It dates from 890–710 B.C. and the two prominent figures at the top handle of its cover represent the journey of the soul to the afterlife.
| Manunggul Jar | |
|---|---|
| Year | 890-711 BCE |
| Type | Burial Jar |
| Dimensions | 66.5 cm (26.2 in); 51 cm diameter (20 in) |
| Location | National Museum of Anthropology, Manila |
The Manunggul Jar is widely acknowledged to be one of the finest Philippine pre-colonial artworks ever produced and is considered a masterpiece of Philippine ceramics. It is listed as a national treasure and designated as item 64-MO-74 by the National Museum of the Philippines. It is now housed at the National Museum of Anthropology and is one of the most popular exhibits there. It is made from clay with some sand soil.
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