- Dressel 2-4 Koan Amphora [permalink]
- Type
- Typology Item
- Not after (date)
- 175
- Not before (date)
- -100
- Broader
- Amphora
- Typological identification comment
- This form also classified as Callender 2 and Peacock & Williams Class 10.
- Bibliography
- Hesnard1986
- Bibliography
- Panella1986
- Description
- A popular Late Hellenistic to Early Roman form for transporting wine that developed from the earlier Hellenistic type. Tall cylindrical body with a very short, point toe, a tall sloping shoulder, a tall cylindrical neck with a plain, rounded rim, and tall, vertical, bifid handles with a ronded peak. This format was reproduced in many regions of the Mediterranean (q.v.)
- Has geographic origin
- Kos
- Belongs to Historical Period
- Early Roman (Historical Period)
- Belongs to Historical Period
- Late Hellenistic (Historical Period)
