"Canaanite-Israelite ceramic amphora, S. V - II BC". The amphora is a typology originating from Greek ceramics, widely used in the Roman Empire, characterized by being a generally fusiform vessel, with a narrow neck and two openwork handles on the sides of it, normally ending in a point to place it sunk into the sandy soil. or on a riser. It was used by the ancient Greeks and Romans as the main means of transporting and storing grapes, olives, olive oil, cereals, fish, wine and other basic products. However, during the Roman period its funerary use was also frequent, as a container for the ashes of the deceased. The average volume of an amphora was close to 25-30 liters (one cubic foot); its weight and content, in an amphora filled with water, gave rise to talent, as a measure of weight and also a monetary unit. The first Greek types presented a continuous curved profile, while the most modern specimens and the Romans have the upper part (neck and mouth) clearly differentiated from the rest of the body. Some of these pieces, such as the famous Panathenaic Amphoras, presented pictorial decorations, especially those of Greek origin. However, during the Roman Empire, due to the expansion of trade, their use focused on transporting and storing food, so they used to be simple, with no other decoration than modeling.
Good state of preservation.
Provenance: CS private collection, Spain, acquired in the 1960s. 130 cm. height
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