via Esquire, 19 May 2022: On a 2000-year-old dagger that was part of a prehistoric burial in Quezon province.
In 2017, a resident of Catanauan, Quezon Province, stumbled upon a prehistoric burial site replete with rich artifacts, each with the potential to rewrite our understanding of Philippine history.
One such artifact was an ornate dagger, decorated with a finely carved bone hilt. It was unearthed by archaeologists from the National Museum and the University of the Philippines. The dagger was found beneath human remains stored in a burial jar.
According to the National Museum, the jar burial practice of Catanauan in Quezon Province involved burying the dead in large earthenware jars along the sandy coasts, with slabs of coraline or volcanic stone covering the vessels. The prehistoric Filipinos interred with the deceased various grave goods, which are believed to either be personal possessions or votive offerings for the afterlife.
Source: Catanauan Dagger: A 2,000-Year-Old Artifact from Quezon Province
