Neck and handle of an amphora

This is part of a large storage vessel called an ‘amphora’ used for transporting olive oil into Roman Exeter from Spain.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
98/1992
Category
Antiquities
Collection Class
Exeter archaeology
Collection Area Region
Northern Europe
Collector Excavator
Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit
Material
potteryDressel 20
Common Name
neck and handle of an amphora
Simple Name
amphora
Period Classification
Roman (43-410)

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neck and handle