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Distinctive FeaturesThis is a broad, long form, normally with a grooved, double-lipped or beaded rim, two small looped handles at or just under the rim and a broad, normally ribbed but sometimes plain, body ending in a solid spike.See characteristics | ||
Date RangeLate first century BC through to the fifth century AD (Empereur & Picon, 1989)Search: [1st century BC] [1st century AD] [2nd century AD] [3rd century AD] [4th century AD] [5th century AD] | ||
OriginAround the shores of Lake Mariout in the Delta region of Egypt. The form was also made at Hermopolis Magna, in the Fayum and at Zawyet el-Maietin (Empereur & Picon, 1989; 1992; Tomber & Williams, 2000).Search: [Egypt] [North Africa] | ||
DistributionCommon at Alexandria and present in the Gulf de Fos, France and at the Skerki Bank wrecks (Sciallano & Sibella, 1991; Tomber & Williams, 2000, McCann & Oleson, 2004).Search: [Egypt] [France] [North Africa] [North West Europe] [Western Mediterranean] | ||
ContentsWine of the Mariout region for those made in the area (Empereur & Picon, 1989; 1992)Search: [Wine] | ||
CommentsPrincipal contributor: David Williams |