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Amphora: GR.28.1904

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 24

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Bronze amphora decorated with champleve enamel. There are seven friezes running round the vase. Starting from the neck downward. These are:
(1) leaves set upright on red enamel (probably olive)
(2) wave pattern on green enamel
(3) laurel wreath on red enamel
(4) vine scroll with birds on orange enamel
(5) lozenge checker of red, green and orange in three horizontal bands
(6) laurel wreath on red enamel
(7) vine scroll of leaves and grapes on red enamel.
The handles terminate in spur shaped ornament and below in a leaf. On the outside side of the handles, there is a 'V' shaped pattern of alternate green and red enamel. On the base are concentric circles

Notes

History note: Forman Collection at Callaly Castle (cat.no.3226) 1899: sale of the Forman Collection (cat.no.168)

Legal notes

McClean Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 11.1 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1904) by McClean, Frank

Dating

Middle Roman
101 CE - 300 CE

Note

Enamel

Components of the work

Body composed of enamel
Base Diameter 5.4 cm

Materials used in production

Bronze

Techniques used in production

Enamelling

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: GR.28.1904
Primary reference Number: 67837
Oldmuseumnumber: 3226
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 12 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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