Roman, Imperial Period, ca. late 2nd to early 3rd century CE. A transport amphora, coil-made, with sturdy loop handles attached to the shoulder and neck, a rolled rim, and a rounded base. Lacking its cork and pitch stopper, the original contents of this amphora are unknown. Based on the shape, it may have been stewed fruit or salted fish (larger ones were used for wine, and more globular ones for olive oil). Amphorae formed the basis of the Roman economy as storage vessels for transporting goods throughout the Empire, with examples found from North Africa to Britain. The rounded base on this amphora was intended for storage in soft ground; the handles made the amphora easy to transport on ships by placing it in a specially-designed rack and roping it through the handles to others. Size: 14.8" Diameter x 21.25" H (37.6 cm x 54 cm)

Provenance: private Owen collection, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA, acquired in the 1990s from a US-based dealer; ex-The University Collection

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Abrasions and earthen deposits, with light pitting in scattered areas, and root marks within body, otherwise intact and excellent. Great