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Fragments of decorated Melaun ceramic

Fragments of Melaun pitchers

Witnesses to an Iron Age cult site at Lech Sant mountain lake

Fragments of several pitchers made of so-called 'Melaun ceramic' from the late Bronze Age were discovered at Lech Sant at Mastlé (Aschgleralm). These jugs feature girlands and small vertical borders going down the sides. They were principally used for religious rituals at cult sites or cremations as vessels for pouring special liquids.

Main category:
Archaeology
Subcategory:
Cult objects
Epoch:Iron Age
Area(s):S. Cristina
GPS coordinates:@11.72952,46.5862