Amphora spatheion, unknown North African workshop Tunisia/Libya. Cylindrical, elongated amphora with a smooth yellow-green surface, probably covered with a coating produced during firing natural engobe, self-slip. Two-stage profiled spout with a rounded top and an outward-sloping lip. Small loop-shaped handles attached to the arms and to the neck just below the spout; conical bottom. Inner walls covered with a resin impregnation, also visible on the outer walls of the upper part of the amphora. Complete vessel, ceramic body not visible. Date: 2nd half of the 6th–7th century. Place of discovery: Edfu. Function/type: vessel, amphora spatheion. Dimensions: height 44.2 cm; rim diameter 6.6 cm; body diameter 10 cm., A tall, narrow ceramic vessel with a rounded body tapering to a pointed base is shown against a plain background; the vessel has a short neck with a flattened, flared rim and visible surface irregularities and worn spots, with overall beige and tan tones and a few areas of darke...
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Amphora spatheion, unknown North African workshop Tunisia/Libya. Cylindrical, elongated amphora with a smooth yellow-green surface, probably covered with a coating produced during firing natural engobe, self-slip. Two-stage profiled spout with a rounded top and an outward-sloping lip. Small loop-shaped handles attached to the arms and to the neck just below the spout; conical bottom. Inner walls covered with a resin impregnation, also visible on the outer walls of the upper part of the amphora. Complete vessel, ceramic body not visible. Date: 2nd half of the 6th–7th century. Place of discovery: Edfu. Function/type: vessel, amphora spatheion. Dimensions: height 44.2 cm; rim diameter 6.6 cm; body diameter 10 cm., A tall, narrow ceramic vessel with a rounded body tapering to a pointed base is shown against a plain background; the vessel has a short neck with a flattened, flared rim and visible surface irregularities and worn spots, with overall beige and tan tones and a few areas of darker brown and reddish discoloration, and the background appears as a smooth gray.

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Amphora spatheion unknown North African workshop Tunisia Libya Cylindrical elongated amphora smooth yellow-green surface covered coating produced firing natural engobe self-slip Two-stage profiled spout rounded top outward-sloping lip Small loop-shaped handles attached arms neck conical bottom Inner walls covered resin impregnation also visible outer walls upper part amphora Complete vessel ceramic body visible Date 2nd half 6th–7th century Place discovery Edfu Function type vessel amphora spatheion Dimensions height 44.2 cm rim diameter 6.6 cm body diameter 10 cm tall narrow ceramic vessel rounded body tapering pointed base shown plain background short neck flattened flared rim visible surface irregularities worn spots beige tan tones areas darker brown reddish discoloration background smooth gray.

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