Histria Bădescu 2012 Pl. 1.2 | The Levantine Ceramics Project

Vessel: Histria Bădescu 2012 Pl. 1.2

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Context Information

Site Name

Histria

Date

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Site Type

City

Country/Region

Romania/Black Sea coast

Period

Late Roman

Archaeological Context

Sector BEM, Section 1

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Vessel Details

Shape

Transport amphora

Shape Type

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Fabric Description

Fine and compact fabric, porous, reddish yellow color (5YR 6/8), medium and rare particles of limestone, iron oxides and silver mica.

Measurements (cms)

Max rim diameter: 13 cm; max diameter: 13 cm; preserved height: 3.4 cm.

Functional Category

Transport/Storage

Surface treatment

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Manufacturing Technique

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Firing

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Vessel Images 1

Histria Bădescu 2012 Pl. 1.2

Transport amphora

Histria

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Late Roman

Break Photos 0

Thin Section Photos 0

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Associated Ware/Ware Family/Style

Late Roman Amphora 1 (LRA 1)

4th - 8th centuries CE

Late Roman, Early Byzantine, Byzantine, Late Roman

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Associated Petrofabric

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Associated Kiln/Workshop

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Bibliography

Bădescu, A. "Oriental Amphorae type LRA 1 and LRA 2 discovered at Histria (Basilica extra muros Sector)" MCA (Materiale Şi Cercetări Arheologice Serie Nouă) 8 (2012), 311-328 , Page 316.0, Plate Pl. 1.2.

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Discussion/Acknowledgements

This vessel was uploaded to the LCP as a part of the LCP's Handbook to the LRA1 (2025, 1st ed.).