Archaeological Museum of Bologna

The amphora was an essential container for each domestic supply: could hold wine, olive oil, fish sauces (like garum), and occasionally fruit.

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This amphora is type of an example very common. The diametre of the opening is the same of the lower part, but the handles were added in a second time and were decorated with human masks.

Provenance: Palagi Collection
Datation: 1st century AD
Material: bronze
Dimensions: height cm 23; diam cm 7,8
Inventory #: Rom 1299