Fragment comprising rim and upper body (shoulder) of a vessel. Band-shaped lip, everted and projecting. Tall and concave neck. The handles are strap-shaped, with a curved (gamma-like) form and a bilobate upper surface. The preserved part of the body suggests an elongated container.
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Amphora
Origin
Monte Padrão, Monte Córdova, Santo Tirso.
Material
Common ware ceramic. Compact, hard fabric with homogeneous firing (L75). Very abundant non-plastic inclusions consisting primarily of quartz, with smaller amounts of mica and feldspar. The surface has a rough texture and is covered with a thick, well-adhering cream-coloured slip, which does not fully cover the quartz grains (L75).
Description
Classification and chronology
Classe 15 Type (Haltern 70; Callender 9; Camulodunum 185 A, Oberaden 82, Vindonissa 583) / Monte Padrão - Phase III/IV
Dimensions
Maximum rim diameter: 155 mm; Maximum height: 244 mm; Maximum wall thickness: 14 mm.
Deposit
MMAP [PAD. 85E, (1A.03), Ig. 2138]
Bibli.
MOREIRA 2007, 76.
