Lot 962
Roman Provincial amphora of the Dressel 20 type, from southern Spain (Baetica), 1st – 3rd centuries A.D.
Works of Art, Antiquities & Ancient Art | A109kua | Live auction | 1190 Lots
Description
Amphora for the transport of spiced fish sauces (garum). Globular belly, only lightly elongated, with a small and very short, knobby foot. Above the shoulder, transition to a narrow, spool-shaped neck. At the mouth, a wide outward-flaring, horizontally double-conical rim lip with a lightly rounded break. In the middle of the neck, the thick, round-sectioned handles are attached horizontally, curving gently and led vertically downwards onto the shoulder. Belly and shoulder reassembled from large sherds without losses. light chipping at the break edges on the exterior covered with colour-matched filler. Scattered patches of sinter and marine growth on the surface. Height 83 cm. Wide 54 cm. 34 kg. Attention: Self-collection or please get a shipping quote prior to the auction! Cultural Asset!Provenance: South German private collection (estate specialist collection), acquired by the father in the 1970s and 1980s in the German art trade.
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