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Twisted Amphora Handle

Twisted Amphora Handle

Amphora · 4th-1st century BCE
Spiral incision drawn around handle. Coarse sand temper with mica. Fabric is strong red-brown with yellow surface. Finger marks at handle attachment.
Shape
Amphora
Period
Roman Republican period
Date
4th-1st century BCE
Culture
Roman
Findspot
Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa
Museum
Harvard Art Museums
Accession Number
2008.61
Image Source
harvard
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