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Distinctive FeaturesThe second sub-type of so-called "Spatheia" African amphorae refers to a group of small sized amphorae with a long narrow body and long tapering spike (Bonifay, 2004). The neck is shorter than that of Spatheion 1 and the rim is squarer in section with a hanging lip. Two short handles are applied to the neck.See characteristics | ||
Date RangeSecond half of the fifth and first quarter of the sixth centuries AD.Search: [5th century AD] [6th century AD] | ||
OriginNorth African.Search: [North Africa] | ||
DistributionWeakly distributed in the western Meditrranean: Tunisia (Carthage), Spain (MatarĂ²), south of France (Toulouse), Italy (Albenga), Sardinia (Porto-Torres), Albania (Shkodra).Search: [France] [Italy] [North West Europe] [Spain] [The Balkans] [Tunisia] [Western Mediterranean] | ||
ContentsUnknown. Perhaps wine (Bonifay, 2004). Capacity is around 4 litres.Search: [Wine] | ||
CommentsPrincipal contributor: Michel Bonifay | ||
ClassificationKeay 26 |