Inv. No. Fiz 089 Fragment of an amphora handle with a central rib

Fragment of an amphora handle with a central rib

The surface is slightly powdery and hard. The exterior is coated with a greyish layer, while traces of the resin coating are very poorly preserved on the interior. The fabric is fine-grained, with few inclusions – rare to moderate calcite inclusions? The surface colour ranges from grey to light brownish grey, 2.5Y 6/1–6/2.

 

Preserved height: 5.6 cm
Preserved width: 7.7 cm; handle: 4.3 cm
Thickness: 0.7 cm; handle: 2 cm
Weight: 86 g

 

Dated to: Roman period

 

Site: Fizine, preventive archaeological excavations carried out by the Underwater Archaeological Consortium under the direction of the Institute for Underwater Archaeology (ZaPA), in connection with the reconstruction and construction of a pier in 2018 (29th November 2018). Head of the excavation: Matej Draksler.

 

Excavation trench: 1004
Quadrant G5
US 1002
Depth: 50–60 cm