Sebastian paused to study the inscription on a clay urn as Lex continued to move toward the center of the chamber.

Between the windows stood a glass display case filled with archaeological relics: coins, small clay urns, strips of parchment.

Stacks of etched clay urns dissolved and skittered across the brick, matched instantly by the audible crack of a limb.

It is then salted or brined, kneaded until the juices are exuded, and left to ferment in large clay urns for 15 to 20 days.

That afternoon a husband and wife dug into the mound and uncovered a large clay urn containing about 40 kg of bracelets and necklaces.

This mound was examined by a Hamburg professor in 1868, who found remains of a fireplace, bones of a small man, some clay urns, and stone weapons.

All around the walls were clay urns.

The cremation was performed off-site, and the ashes were placed in red clay urns with two looped handles.

Back patio with its clay urns of climbing roses and wrought iron table, perfect for a father to strike a daughter.

The tables were set with beautiful clay urns and brass goblets of wine, and a heavy wooden plate sat at each place.