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Class : Amphoras
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Source : Africa
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Distribution in Britain
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| Distribution summary |
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Illustration
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Roman Pottery in Britain (Tyers 1996)
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This ware is discussed on p.104-105 of Roman Pottery in Britain (1996).
Fabric code : NACA
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Roman Amphoras in Britain (Internet Archaeology 1)
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Further details of this amphora type are available in the paper Roman amphoras in Britain (Internet Archaeology 1 1996), including:
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National Roman Fabric Reference Collection (Tomber & Dore 1998)
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Cross-reference from this group to fabric descriptions published in
The National Roman Fabric Reference Collection (1998):
- NAF AM 1
- North African (Lime-rich) amphorae 1 p.101
- NAF AM 2
- North African (Lime-poor) amphorae 2 p.102
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). |
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Cylindrical two-handled amphoras of various forms in red fabrics with
a distinctive white wash on the outer surface. Produced in
Tunisia and widely distributed around the western Mediterreanean and
across the north-west provinces from 2nd to 5th century AD. |
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