Amphoras and the Ancient Wine TradeAlthough this booklet is based on broken pottery found during the excavation of the Agora, the author ranges far beyond the confines of Athens in her discussion of the purpose and significance of different amphora types. Amphoras were used in the ancient world to transport various different types of products, including wine and oil. The author shows how chronological variations in shape and the geographical clues offered by stamped handles make amphoras a fascinating source of economic information. The booklet illustrates many different forms of amphora, all set into context by the well-written text. |
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| Title | Amphoras and the Ancient Wine Trade Volume 6 of Agora Picture Book Issue 6 of Excavations of the Athenian Agora: Picture book, ISSN 0569-7425 Volume 6 of Picture book], [Excavations of the Athenian agora |
| Author | Virginia Grace |
| Editor | Virginia Grace |
| Contributor | Virginia Grace |
| Edition | illustrated, revised |
| Publisher | ASCSA, 1979 |
| ISBN | 0876616198, 9780876616192 |
| Length | 32 pages |
| Subjects | › › History / Ancient / Greece Social Science / Archaeology Travel / Europe / Greece |
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