Large Roman transport amphora
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Object number
AR2279
| Object: | Roman amphora |
| Material: | Red clay |
| Size: | Height 82 cm, diameter 26 cm |
| Date: | About 2nd - 4th century A.D. Roman Empire to early Late Antiquity |
| Description: |
High, almost cylindrical body, short thin neck with flat handles, outflaring rim with triangular profile. Solid, pronounced toe.
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| Condition: |
Upper parts with cracks, restored from several fragments. With marine deposits. Overall a very impressive vessel.
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| Literature: |
Virginia R. Grace, Amphoras and the Ancient Wine Trade.
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| Provenance: | Acquired by us in 2017 from the private possession of M. Voos, Germany. Inherited by M. Voos from the German private collection H. Herbst. Acquired in 1976 - 1978 in London, probably from Davies Antiques Gallery. Found underwater, probably at the Mediterranean coast. |
| Authenticity: | We unconditionally guarantee the authenticity of every artefact, all items are subject to our lifetime return policy on authenticity. |