Inscribed amphora fragment
What is it? This small sherd of pottery, measuring 6cm wide and 8cm long, comes from the lower part of a Roman amphora once used to hold olive oil. The fragment bears part of an inscription carved into the clay…
roman trade
Shipwrecked cargo containing Roman-era marble artefacts discovered in Israel
The cargo comprises around 44 tonnes of marble architectural elements, including Corinthian capitals and marble columns