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• The Manunggul Jar is a unique Neolithic secondary
burial jar with an incised running scroll and impressed
decorations.
• One of the Philippines cultural treasures and early pre-colonial
artwork
• It was found in March 1964 in Manunngul Cave in Lipuun
Point, Quezon, Palawan
• Discovered by Victor Decalan, Hans Kasten and several
volunteer workers from the United States Peace Corps and
archaeologists from the National Museum.
• The cover is carved with
elaborate curve and scroll
designs and painted with natural
iron or hematite (a red coloring)