Data copyright © University of Southampton unless otherwise stated
This work is licensed under the ADS Terms of Use and Access.
Dr
David
Williams
Dept of Archaeology
University of Southampton
Avenue Campus
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ
England
Tel: 080 593032
Distinctive FeaturesThis is an amphora with a flat ringed base. The everted rim forms a wide band, with a short curved neck which has a ring in relief at the level of the upper attachment of the handles . An ovoid body is assumed (Laubenheimer, 1985). There are no known complete examples of this form.See characteristics | ||
Date RangeAugustan to early 1st century AD.Search: [1st century BC] [1st century AD] | ||
OriginA workshop is known at Aspiran (Hérault), inGallia Narbonensis).Search: [France] [North West Europe] | ||
DistributionA fairly local distribution.Search: [France] [North West Europe] | ||
ContentsUnknown. | ||
CommentsPrincipal contributor: Fanette Laubenheimer | ||
Terres dâAmphoresTerres dâAmphoresThe above link will take you to the new digital database of amphora types and fabrics from Gaulish production centres, 1st - 3rd century A.D. (Maison Archéologie & Ethnologie, René-Ginouvès). |