Amphora

Object/Artifact

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El Camino College Anthropology Museum

Name/Title

Amphora

Entry/Object ID

A-400

Description

Roman amphora approximately 66 cm in height featuring two loop handles on either side directly under the banded rim. Clay material appears to be a tan/orange color but has become encrusted with ancient barnacles and coral polyps. Neck is restricted under the rim, possibly used for wine (liquids) storage. High, rounded shoulders; narrow foot as base but is flat, not pointed. Dressel type #30

Use

liquids storage

Collection

El Camino College Anthropology Museum

Category

Archaeology

Acquisition

Accession

12.01.01

Source or Donor

Dr. Blair Gibson, Campo de Cahnenga

Ethnography

Cultural Region

* Untyped Cultural Region

Mauritania, Western Mediterranean

Continent

Africa

Notes

Origin: Morocco or Algeria (Mauritanian) Diffusion: Western Mediterranean (Roman) 2nd-3rd Century AD

Dimensions

Height

66 cm

Diameter

125.6 cm

Dimension Notes

48.5 cm in diameter near base (62 cm from top); neck 31 cm in diameter (~32cm); opening 11 cm across (11 cm in diameter), handles approximately 19 cm long, rim (band) is 3 cm. Stand is 35 cm x 35cm square and 15 cm tall.

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Web Links and URLs

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