© Museu de Guissona
Omeka ID 533
Iesso
Roman world

Brindisian amphora

MGECC-prov-30

Object type
amphora
Production date
-100 / -27
Fabric
Brindisian 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
800 x 380 mm
Description
An amphora in Apani's shape V, from the area of ​​Brindisi in Puglia, Italy, used to transport oil. The handle has a label with the inscription Apollon, which was probably the name of the possible potter. In the area of ​​the shoulder a titulus pictus is painted with the inscription C.HE, who would be a merchant or trader who sold oil, and might correspond to C. He(rennius).