Greco-Roman period, found in the Adriatic Sea, ca. 2nd century BCE. A large pottery transport amphora with applied handles and a pointed base. This is a Lamboglia type, made to ship and store wine. Amphorae formed the basis of the Classical economy - storage vessels for transporting goods throughout the Greek and Roman worlds, with examples found from North Africa to Britain. Many of them met the same fate as this one, lost at sea. As a result, this example is encrusted with sea life, mostly white shells with a silvery irisdescence from age. Size: 12.25" W x 26.25" H (31.1 cm x 66.7 cm); 31" H (78.7 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private New York, USA collection; from the E. H. private collection, Germany, acquired 1980s

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Edges of rim are lost. Both handles are partially lost. There is a probe hole low on one side. Excellent encrusted sea patina.