© Museu de Guissona
Omeka ID 558
Iesso
Roman world

amphora for sauces

MGECC- 821

Object type
amphora
Production date
14 / 192
Fabric
Betic amphora
Museum
Museu de Guissona
Culture
Roman world
Discovery location
Iesso
Materials
clay
Township
Guissona (Europa, Espanya, Catalunya, Lleida, Segarra)
Technique
wheel-thrown
Where is it?
Exposició permanent
Dimensions
980 x 350 mm de diàmetre màxim panxa
Description
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.