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Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales
Amphora made from coarse pinky-orange, sandy clay. It is a tall narrow shaped container with a pointed base and two ribbed handles, used for transporting wine to Roman Britain from the Mediterranean.
Amphorae were used in vast numbers for the transport of various products, both liquid and dry, but mostly for wine. When being transported by ship, the pointed base allowed the amphora to be slotted into a rack, with ropes passing through the handles to prevent their movement during rough seas.
Site Name: Myrtle Cottage Orchard, Caerleon
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