Late Roman Amphora 6 [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Typology Item
Not after (date)
700
Not before (date)
350
Broader
Amphora
Bibliography
Hayes1976b, pp. 114-120 (Carthage)
Bibliography
Pieri2005
Description
LRA6 is a type of bag-shaped Palestinian amphora produced during Late Antiquity and later in the southern Galilee, particularly Scythopolis (Beth Shean). It is characterized by a hard, brittle fabric fired dark gray by reduction, relatively thin walls, and painted decoration.
Has geographic origin
Palestine
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Byzantine (Historical Period)
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Linked to

KTH1093 (Late Roman Amphora 6)

KTH1221 (Late Roman Amphora 6)

KTH1389 (Late Roman Amphora 6)

KTH1390 (Late Roman Amphora 6)

KTH1807 (Late Roman Amphora 6)

KTH1874 (Late Roman Amphora 6)

KTH1884 (Late Roman Amphora 6)

KTH1990 (Late Roman Amphora 6)

KTH2209 (Late Roman Amphora 6)

Suggested citation
“Late Roman Amphora 6.” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/typology/p-lra-6>