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Thymiaterion, Iron Age, Moura, Alentejo

2017 Replicas and Reproductions

Archaeological goods

Rosin replica of one bronze thymiaterion (burner, usually of incense, used in religious rituals) exhumed from the archaeological site of the Old Castle of Safara, in the region of Moura (Beja - Alentejo), from the National Museum of Archaeology (Inv. 989.20.1). This work was carried out without touching the original artefact through the use of 3D scanning technology.

Acknowledgements Municipality of Moura (Alentejo) ~ National Museum of Archaeology © ~ 3D Life, Tridimensional Printing

Bronze original of a *thymiaterion* without holder.

Reproduction made in resin of a *thymiaterion* without holder.

Bronze original of a *thymiaterion* with holder.

Reproduction made in resin of a *thymiaterion* with support.

Bronze original and resin reproduction of a *thymiaterion* with holder.