bail amphorae

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Scope note
Amphorae, usually Campanian, having a body close to that of a neck amphora, but where the handles have been replaced by a single handle arched over the mouth. Mythological scenes on these amphorae are rare, while funerary scenes around a stele are common.
bail amphorae
Accepted term: 13-May-2024