Object type
amphora
Fabric
Betic amphora
Culture/period
Roman world
Materials
clay
Technique
wheel-thrown
Mint
Production date
14 / 192
Museum
Museu de Guissona
Current location
Exposició permanent
Archaeological site
Iesso
Township
Guissona (Europa, Espanya, Catalunya, Lleida, Segarra)
Dimensions
980 x 350 mm de diàmetre màxim panxa
Description
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Restored amphora of Beltrán IIB type from the south of Hispania, used to transport the preserved fish sauce "garum".
Amphora fired in oxidising atmosphere. It has simple triangular lip, ovoid body, wide cylindrical neck and flat handles with striations. It was found in the 1970s on the occasion of the construction of a building in 11th September Avenue and Generalitat Avenue.
© Museu de Guissona
Omeka ID
558