The Manunggul Jar is widely acknowledged to be one of the finest Philippine pre-colonial artworks ever produced and is considered a masterpiece of Philippine ceramics. It is listed as a national treasure and designated as item 64-MO-74 [3] by the National Museum of the Philippines.

6 days ago · The Manunggul jar was a symbol of the National Museum’s important role in spearheading the preservation the cultural heritage—pamana—using multi-disciplinary techniques. It was a testament of how art can be a vessel of …

The Manunggul jar from Palawan was used about 2,700 years ago to protect the remains of the dead. It is valued as the most impressive work of ancient pottery in the Philippines. It was discovered in the Manunggul Cave, Lipuun Point.

The Manunggul Jar, a burial jar, symbolized the soul's journey to the afterlife. This jar, discovered in Palawan, is a prime example of the intricate pottery and burial practices of ancient Filipinos.

The Manunggul Jar is a secondary burial jar excavated from a Neolithic burial site in the Manunggul cave of the Tabon Caves at Lipuun Point in Palawan, Philippines.

The Manunggul jar was a symbol of the National Museum’s important role in spearheading the preservation the cultural heritage—pamana—using multi-disciplinary techniques. It was a testament of how art can be a vessel of history and

Mar 24, 2025 · The Manunggul burial jar was unique in all respects. Dating back to the late Neolithic Period (around 710 B.C.), Robert Fox described the jar in his landmark work on the Tabon Caves: Purveyor of Knowledge and Emerging Publisher …

Dating back to 890–710 B.C., this secondary burial jar is adorned with two striking figures on its lid, symbolizing the soul's journey to the afterlife. It is regarded as one of the finest examples of pre-colonial Filipino art, crafted from clay and sand.

Aug 20, 2021 · A secondary burial jar was discovered in Manunggul Cave, Lipuun Point, Palawan, in the early 1960s. Curvilinear scroll motifs are etched on the upper portion of the jar, as well as the cover, and painted with natural iron or hematite.

Jan 4, 2021 · The journey of the soul to the afterlife was closely associated by early Filipinos to maritime culture as represented by the “ship-of-the-dead” burial container called Manunggul Jar. I saw the burial jar twice during my visits to two museums, the Palawan Cultural Center in Puerto Princesa, and National Museum in Manila.