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Fragment of an amphora
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From Newstead, Roxburghshire
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Amphorae are large, distinctive pottery containers used to transport perishable goods over long distances. This piece of an handle of a Roman amphora was found at Newstead in Roxburghshire. It dates from between 80 and 100 AD.
The earthenware handle has been stamped with the manufacturer's name, 'C.Mari.Silvani'.
Many mass-produced articles in the Roman world were stamped or inscribed by the manufacturers to indicate the makers, contents, dates or ownership, which suggests basic literacy amongst a wide section of the Roman population.
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- Online ID: 000-100-037-446-C
- Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
- Project:
National Museums Scotland
Project description View all records in project - Ref: National Museums Scotland X.FRA 1442
- Date: Between 80 and 100 AD
- Material: Ceramic; stamped
Pottery / amphora / portion - Dimensions:
- What: Pottery / amphora / portion
- Subject:
- Who: Newstead Collection
- Where: Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead
- Event:
- Description: Part of the handle of an earthenware amphora, stamped to indicate manufacturer, from Newstead
- References:
- Curle, James. A Roman frontier post and its people: the Fort of Newstead in the parish of Melrose. Glasgow: Maclehose & Sons, 1911
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