Maitum Anthropomorphic Burial Jar
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Maitum Anthropomorphic Burial Jar

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This earthenware jar (190 BC–500 AD) from Ayub Cave, Maitum, Sarangani Province, features human-like figures with expressive faces. Unique to the Philippines, it was used for secondary burials, containing remains and grave goods. Part of a collection with varied male and female forms, it reflects early Filipinos’ beliefs about the afterlife.