Middle Roman Amphora 3 [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Typology Item
Not after (date)
250
Not before (date)
50
Broader
Amphora
Typological identification comment
Also known as Knossos 49, Augst 55, Ostia III.368, Peacock & Williams Class 45A, and “Anfora monoansata.“
Typological identification comment
In Riley‘s classification of amphoras at Benghazi, this type is the equivalent of the Early to Middle Roman development of the micaceous water jar at the Athenian Agora from a more ovoid to a more fusiform or barrel-shaped form. Cf. Agora J 46-47/M 45/M 125-126.
Bibliography
AgoraV, pl. 41
Bibliography
EphesosXV.1, pp. 70-72 (Type 7)
Bibliography
Lang1955, pp. 277-278, 282-285, pl. 79
Bibliography
Riley1979, pp. 183-186 (Benghazi)
Has geographic origin
Asia Minor
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Belongs to Historical Period
Middle Roman (Historical Period)
Linked to

KP172 (Early-Middle Roman Micaceous Water Jar)

KP177 (Early-Middle Roman Micaceous Water Jar)

KP227 (Early-Middle Roman Micaceous Water Jar)

KP241 (Early-Middle Roman Micaceous Water Jar)

KP332 (Early-Middle Roman Micaceous Water Jar)

KP062 (Middle Roman Amphora 3)

KP087 (Middle Roman Amphora 3)

KP1988-004 (Middle Roman Amphora 3)

KP1989-001 (Middle Roman Amphora 3)

KP1989-002 (Middle Roman Amphora 3)

KE 2240 (Middle Roman Amphora 3)

KE 2242 (Middle Roman Amphora 3)

KE 2243 (Middle Roman Amphora 3)

KE 2324 (Middle Roman Amphora 3)

KTH0896 (Middle Roman Amphora 3)

KTH1184 (Middle Roman Amphora 3)

KTH1315 (Middle Roman Amphora 3)

KTH1552 (Middle Roman Amphora 3)

KTH1591 (Middle Roman Amphora 3)

KTH1592 (Middle Roman Amphora 3)

KTH2262 (Middle Roman Amphora 3)

Suggested citation
“Middle Roman Amphora 3.” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2025. <http://kenchreai.org/typology/p-mra-3>