Small transport storage jar (amphora) with one handle
Artist
Unknown
Date4th century BCE
Periodlate Classical to early Hellenistic
CultureMediterranean
MediumCeramic (wheelmade)
ClassificationCeramics
Credit LineBequest of John Ringling, 1936
Object numberSN28.630
On View
Not on viewHeight: (10 3/16 in.) 25.8 cm
Width (with handle): (4 1/2 in.) 11.4 cm
Diameter (body; at carinated lower edge of shoulder): (3 5/16 in.) 8.4 cm
Diameter (body; below handle): (3 1/4 in.) 8.25-8.33 cm
Thickness (wall; at neck): (3/16 in.) 0.47 cm
Rim
Diameter (exterior): (2 1/16 in.) 5.26-5.32 cm
Diameter (interior): (1 3/4 in.) 4.53-4.42 cm
Handle
Height: (2 11/16 in.) 6.82 cm
Width: (11/16 in.) 1.8 cm
Thickness: (7/16 in.) 1.08 cm
Medium Details
Color
Fabric: 7.5 YR 7/4 (pink) to 5YR 6/6 (reddish yellow) and 10YR 7/6 yellow; core 5YR 6/6 (reddish yellow)
Inclusions
many small sand, few small lime, few small red, few small voids
900-800 BCE
650-475 BCE
Unknown
1100-1000 BCE
1050-900 BCE
9th-8th century BCE
800-650 BCE
