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Dr
David
Williams
Dept of Archaeology
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Distinctive FeaturesA small amphora with a tapering body covered with rilling. It has a simple beaded rim with a deep groove underneath, narrow neck and oval-shaped curved handles with two deep grooves and a small flat hollow base. There are typological similarities between this amphora and the Palestinian Agora M334 (Arthur, 1998; Saguì, 2001).See characteristics | ||
Date RangeDated to the seventh century AD at the Crypta Balbi (Saguì, 2001).Search: [7th century AD] | ||
OriginIn view of the similarities of form with Agora M334, Palestine is a possibility.Search: [Eastern Mediterranean] [Palestine] [The Levant] | ||
DistributionAt least seven vessels were recovered from the Crypta Balbi (Saguì, 2001).Search: [Italy] [North West Europe] | ||
ContentsUnknown.Search: [Unknown] | ||
CommentsPrincipal contributor: David Williams |