Roman — Iron Age; Roman; 25-75
Amphora
A buff ware amphora (type CAM 186C) used for transporting fish sauce, a delicacy imported into Britain for use in savoury Roman dishes.
Tall and narrow in shape with two strap handles (one handle is part missing) and a semi-solid spike. The spike has an incised graffito and numerals down one side, VII ID A?P?R (ante diem vii idus Apriles or '7 April'), and also, VII, at the top of the spike near the underside of the main body.
From a mid-1st century rubbish pit on rising ground to the east of Bond Court, City of London.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 18369
- Object name:
- amphora
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- Production date:
- Iron Age; Roman; 25-75
- Material:
ceramic
- Measurements/duration:
- H 970 mm, DM 220 mm (rim), DM 285 mm (body), WT 15000 (15kg) (overall), H 940 mm, W 255 mm (body), DM 220 mm (rim), WT 15000 g (15kg) (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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