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Courtesy of Roman Legionary Museum, Amgueddfa'r Lleng Rufeinig, Caerleon
David Williams
Distinctive FeaturesThis is a small amphora with a slender spindle-shaped body; two handles made of a single rod of clay, oval in cross section, and a small triangular-shaped rim.See characteristics | ||
Date RangeAt Chalk the amphora was found in contexts deposited after c. AD 360, while the complete vessel from Caerleon came from a well which produced other pottery probably dating between AD 250-350 (Peacock & Williams, 1986). All of the Augst vessels date to the third century (Martin-Kilcher, 1994: 440).Search: [3rd century AD] [4th century AD] | ||
OriginNot known.Search: [Unknown] | ||
DistributionChalk (Kent); Caerleon, Avenches (Peacock, 1977d) and Augst (Peacock, 1977d; Martin-Kilcher, 1994: 440).Search: [Great Britain] [North West Europe] [Switzerland] | ||
ContentsUnknown. | ||
CommentsPrincipal contributor: David Williams | ||
ClassificationAugst 53Peacock & Williams 50 |