potsherd - Roman pottery - Gauloise 12 amphoras

Class : Amphoras
Source : Gaul / Britain
Distribution in Britain

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Distribution summary

Source of ware

Roman Pottery in Britain (Tyers 1996)
This ware is discussed on p.96-97 of Roman Pottery in Britain (1996). Fabric code : G12
Roman Amphoras in Britain (Internet Archaeology 1)
Further details of this amphora type are available in the paper Roman amphoras in Britain (Internet Archaeology 1 1996), including: Description and bibliography Interactive map of British distribution
National Roman Fabric Reference Collection (Tomber & Dore 1998)
Cross-reference from this group to fabric descriptions published in The National Roman Fabric Reference Collection (1998): NOM AM Normandy amphorae p.100 Illustrations of these fabrics are available only in the printed catalogue: R. Tomber & J. Dore, The national Roman fabric reference collection. A handbook Museum of London Archaeology Service, London. MOLAS monograph 2. (1998).

Summary
A flat-based two-handled amphora with a thick projecting rim with multiple grooves on the uppers surface. Produced in Normandy (FR) with a largely local distribution but some specimens in Britain.

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