This ancient Etruscan urn dates to the 2nd or 3rd century BC. It’s made from alabaster and features a figure at the top, likely the deceased noble in a laying, banquet position. Below, features a mythological battle scene with the Etruscan deity Vanth watching at the center. Vanth is a female entity in Etruscan mythology who would accompany the dead to the underworld. Detroit Institute of Arts #AncientHistory #AncientArtifacts #museum #etruscan | Pondering Adventurer