Roman Amphorae: a digital resource
University of Southampton, 2005. (updated 2014) https://doi.org/10.5284/1028192. How to cite using this DOI
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- DOI:https://doi.org/10.5284/1028192
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Dressel 2-4 in Verulamium Region White Ware
details | characteristics | pictures | drawings | petrology | specimens | bibliography | 
3D models
| Rim type - Beaded A simple rounded lip. | |
| Shoulder type - Carinated The shoulder displays distinct carination - a ridge where the shoulder meets the body of the amphora. | |
| Handles in profile - Long vertical These handles generaly appear on long-necked amphorae, attaching near the top of the neck progressing vertically downwards to the shoulder. | |
| Handles in section - Bifid This is a distinctive feature of the Dressel 2-4 type. The handle is formed from two rods, appearing as a figure-8 in section. | |
| Neck type - Hourglass The neck takes the form of an hourglass, narrowing at its mid-point. | |
| Body type - Tapered The body tapers downwards: it is wider at the top. | |
| Base type - Spike/tapered There is a solid spike at the base of the amphora. | |
| Capacity (average) Unsure | |
| Height 0.00cm | Width 30.00cm - 31.00cm |
| Rim diameter 11.00cm - 13.00cm | |
| Fabric Dressel 2-4 Verulamium Region White Ware fabric |
