potsherd - Roman pottery - Mid-Roman Campanian amphoras

Class : Amphoras
Source : Italy
Distribution in Britain

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Distribution summary

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Source of ware

Roman Pottery in Britain (Tyers 1996)
This ware is discussed on p.91-92 of Roman Pottery in Britain (1996). Fabric code : MRCA
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 Interactive map of West Mediterranean 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): CAM AM 1 Campanian (Black sand) amphorae 1 p.88 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 cylindrical two-handled amphora with oval-section handles and an almond-shaped rim. The class (only recently recognized) was produced in Italy and has been recorded in gaul and Britain. 3rd century AD.

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