Room 21 – out of the window – 4 – 6

4. Greek-Italic amphora

End 3^rd– 2^nd c. B.C.

Container for transporting wine ascribable to a Tyrrhenian (Etruria, Latium and especially Campania) or Sicilian production.

5. Haltern 70 amphora

Mid 1^st c. B.C. – mid 1^st c. A.D.

Container for transporting wine produced in Spain, widespread across all the Roman West.

6. Dressel 2/4 amphora

Mid 1^st c. B.C. – end 1^st c. A.D.

Container for transporting wine produced in Campania, Latium and Etruria, but also in Istria, Apulia, Calabria, Spain, Gaul and possibly also in Britannia. In Egypt it was in use until the 3^rd century A.D. Widespread across the known world in Antiquity. Examples are reported in India and Ceylon.

The one on display is of Italic manufacture.