| TYPOLOGY |
Egyptian Amphora TYPE 1 |
| Classified as: Petos Group, AE 1 |
| Conservation Place: Alexandria Graeco-Roman Museum |
| INVENTORY |
Inventory No: 17568 |
| Diameter of rim: 15 cm |
| Diameter of foot: 3.5 cm |
| Height: 109 cm |
| Height of the handles: 30 cm |
| Section of the handles: Oval |
| Capacity: 43.98 lt |
| Description: Outcurved triangular rim, cylindric neck, angular shoulders and conic body tapering with a solid spike. It bears traces of reddish decorative bands on the body. |
| Some of the individuals of this form bear stamp impressions on the top of the oval sectioned handles. |
| Recent Bibliography : EMPEREUR-PICON 1998, p.77, fig. 2; SENOL-SENOL 2000, p.130, fig. 1; CANKARDES SENOL 2007, p.152, fig. 242; MARANGOU 2007, p. 678, fig. 1 |
| FABRIC |
Colour of the clay : 10 R 5/6 red |
| Colour of the slip : 5 YR 7/4 pink (slightly conserved) |
Colour of the surface :
10 R 5/4 weak red |
Inclusions :
Calcerious , few grits, few mica |
| Texture : Medium hard, porous |
| PRODUCTION |
Production area : Egypt
Mareotis Coast and Delta Region |
Production reference :
EMPEREUR-PICON 1998, p.77 |
Dispersion :
Eastern Mediterranean and Egytian centers |
| Content : Wine |
| Date : Late 3rd c. BC |
| Chronology: 3rd – early 2nd c. BC |
