BCC LA9 Lead Amphora Type C (Variation) Prize Urn

Miniature Lead Amphora
1st-5th Century CE?
Rahmani, Type C Var. / Atypical Form
Hollow cast miniature lead amphora in the
shape of a prize urn,crushed almost flat.
The upper part of the vessel consisted of
an almost straight sided, wide mouth and
neck, and a slightly tapering midsection
without distinct shoulders, expanding to an
ovoid body attached to a small round base.
Small looped handles span the midsection
set off by two horizontal lines. Vertical
fluting from the lower line decorates the
body, converging at the base.
Pb 5.425 x 2.2 x 0.75cm 20.16gm. Capacity: Unc.
See: L. Y. Rahmani, "On Some Roman to Early Medieval
Lead Miniature Amphorae" Israel Museum Studies in
Archaeology, Volume 2 - 2003.
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1977
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