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David
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David Williams
Distinctive FeaturesVery similar type to the Dressel 2-4 but with the bifid handles rising sharply to a peak level with the simple bead rim. The neck and body are cylindrical, the body tapering to a short, solid spike.See characteristics | ||
Date RangeFirst century BC to the second century AD (Panella, 1986; Sciallano & Sibella, 1991; Auriemma & Quiri, 2004).Search: [1st century BC] [1st century AD] [2nd century AD] | ||
OriginThe region of the island of Cos (Panella, 1986; Sciallano & Sibella, 1991).Search: [Eastern Mediterranean] [Greek Islands] | ||
DistributionEastern Mediterranean, Dramont D wreck, Ostia, western Adriatic coast (Panella, 1986; Sciallano & Sibella, 1991; Auriemma & Quiri, 2004), Pannonia (Bezeczky, 1994a) .Search: [Eastern Mediterranean] [Greek Islands] [Italy] [North West Europe] | ||
ContentsWine is supposed.Search: [Wine] | ||
CommentsPrincipal contributor: David Williams | ||
ClassificationKnossos A53 | ||
CEIPAC linkThe following link will take you to the Centro para el Estudio de la Interdependencia Provincial en la Antiguedad Clásica CEIPAC database. In the CEIPAC system this amphora has the ID KE51+BYZ. Note: access to CEIPAC requires registration, which is possible via http://ceipac.ub.edu/corpus_reg.php?IDM=e |