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Dr
David
Williams
Dept of Archaeology
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Distinctive FeaturesThis has a bead rim, bifid handles, a very long cylindrical body and short stumpy solid spike.See characteristics | ||
Date RangeProbably from the late first century BC to about the mid-third century AD (Empereur, 1986; Empereur & Picon, 1989)Search: [1st century BC] [1st century AD] [2nd century AD] [3rd century AD] | ||
OriginAround the shores of Lake Mariout in the Delta region of Egypt (Empereur, 1986; Empereur & Picon, 1989; Tomber & Williams, 2000)Search: [Egypt] [North Africa] | ||
DistributionThis type is common at Alexandria (Empereur, 1986; 1998; Empereur & Picon, 1989) and is also found at Pompeii ,Ostia, Rome and the Golfe de Fos off the southern coast of France (Empereur & Picon, 1989; Tomber & Williams, 2000)Search: [Egypt] [France] [Italy] [North Africa] [North West Europe] [Western Mediterranean] | ||
ContentsWine of the Mariout region (Empereur, 1986; Empereur & Picon, 1989)Search: [Wine] | ||
CommentsPrincipal contributor: David Williams | ||
ClassificationAmphores Egyptiénnes 4Callender 2 Koan Amphora Peacock & Williams 10 |