Archaeological Section pag.2

Kothon

Cup-shaped drinking vessel with a low bulging body and recessed rim, featuring a single ring-shaped handle flanked by two protrusions.

Second half 4th cent. B.C.

Oinochoai trilobate

Is a jug-like vessel, used for pouring wine or water.
With trefoil rim, ring foot, ovoid body. Ansa set vertically on the lip and body. Second half 4th – first half 3rd cent. B.C.

Fragments of Kalypteres with stamp

Tiles marked with rectangular inscribed stamp.

Acropolis-fortification-tower NE. First half 3rd cent. B.C.

Gilded silver plaque

Gilded silver plaque embossed with a three-faced face. The plaque, defined on all sides, decorated an iron blade, probably the hilt of a dagger. A bearded male face with a bandage on the forehead is depicted, offering both a frontal view and two lateral profiles. The three faces are mutually related by common anatomical features, but the refined execution allows one to clearly read each figure and the entire subject.

End 4th – first half 3rd cent. B.C.

Heads of terracotta statuettes

It is interesting how these findings were included into the Museum’s collection. They are, in fact, artefacts from the excavations carried out clandestinely in the necropolis of Ippana between 1950s and 1960s which were voluntary donated to the administration by citizens of Prizzi, who had come into possession of them, in order to be exhibited and transformed into community heritage.
First half 3rd cent. B.C.

Early Christian oil lamps

Early Christian oil lamps are an important testimony to the art and religiosity of the early Christians. This small object, used for lighting, also had a strong symbolic value, often decorated with Christian motifs such as crosses, monograms and the fish symbol.
5th-4th cent. A.D.