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] In 1991, archeologists discovered anthropomorphic secondary burial jars in Ayub Cave, Piñol. Maitum, Sarangani Province, in Mindanao, Philippines. Since this initial find, a number of archaeological excavations have been conducted to recover these artifacts. These excavation projects were either government or privately sponsored. These burial jars are made of earthenware and characterized by their design and form that looks like or suggests human figures with complete or partial facial characteristics. These are earthenware pots with incisions and cut-out foot-rings. These human-like forms were associated with metal implements like bracelets. Some jars are decorated with glass beads and shell scoops, spoons, and pendants. Among the anthropomorphic vessels are plain non-anthropomorphic burial jars. According to scientists, these secondary burial jars date back to the Metal Age. The artifacts were dated to 830 +/-60 B.P. (by a calibrated date of AD 70 to 370) and 1920 +/- 50 B.P. (by a calibrated date of 5 BC to 225 AD). Scientists determined the age of the jars by radiocarbon date tests of the soot samples taken from a small earthenware vessel. This small vessel was found inside one of the larger burial jars. == Related news items == *(Colored images of the potteries ) *("Jars" to be declared as national cultural heritage ) *(Artifacts likely 3000 years old ) *(Town of Maitum Website ) *(Maitum Official Home Page ) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Maitum Anthropomorphic Pottery」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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