
Archaic II
Pointed Base Amphora
Pottery transport amphora; single handle beneath shoulder; pointed base. Dimensions: Height: 66.60 centimetres Object Type: transport amphora
Classification
- Object type
- Pottery vessel
- Material
- Clay
- Findspot
- Gastria
- Date
- 550 - 450 BC
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