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This lead container was used to store a glass funerary urn containing the ashes of the deceased. 1st-2nd century CE, Empuries (Emporiae), Spain. (Archaeological Museum, Empuries)

A Roman bronze pick, 1st-3rd century CE. Empuries (Emporiae), Spain. (Archaeological Museum, Empuries)

A Roman bronze hoe, 1st-3rd century CE. Empuries (Emporiae), Spain. (Archaeological Museum, Empuries)

A marble statue of a Roman magistrate wearing a toga. 1st century CE, Empuries (Emporiae), Spain. (Archaeological Musuem, Empuries)

A 1st century BCE Roman floor mosaic emblemata depicting a theatre mask. From a bedroom, domus no.1, Empuries (Emporiae), Spain. (Archaeological Museum, Empuries)

A 1st century BCE Roman floor mosaic emblemata depicting a partridge picking jewellery from a basket. From a bedroom, domus no.1, Empuries (Emporiae), Spain. (Archaeological Museum, Empuries)

A Roman fishing spear from Empuries, Spain. (Archaeological Museum, Empuries)

An Iberian funeral stela from Empuries. The design shows a a coiled iron spear or soliferreum, an action which was customary on burial. 6th century BCE. (Archaeological Museum, Empuries, Spain)

A mosaic flooring in situ from a Roman villa at Empuries (Emporiae), Spain. 1st century CE.

A mosaic flooring in situ from a Roman villa at Empuries (Emporiae), Spain. 1st century CE.