| object data | fabric description | archaeometry |
| sample no | M 37/17 |
|---|---|
| fabric type | VEL-A-3 |
| supposed site of production | Velia / Elea |
| sample taken | July 1995, by Verena Gassner, Institute of Classical Archaeology, Vienna University |
Context Data |
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| site of discovery |
Ischia / Pithekoussai Scarico Gosetti |
| registration code of object | SG 110 |
Object |
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| ware | Transport Amphorae |
| object form | Amphora |
| object type | Western Greek amphora |
| fragmentation | rim |
| surface description |
coarse exterior: remains of white slip |
| drawing |
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Distribution of fabric type
“VEL-A-3”
production
discovery
Representative sample for
“VEL-A-3”
M 6/3
There are 10 more samples assigned to fabric type
“VEL-A-3”.
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Transport Amphorae from Velia: IntroductionUntil now the production of transport amphorae in Velia is only confirmed by archaeometric analyses, while evidence for kilns or other indicators of local production are still missing.1 The earliest amphorae produced in Velia appear only in the second quarter of the 5th c. B.C.E. and their production can be followed until the first quarter of the 2nd c. B.C.E
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