Commercial amphorae in the Graeco-Roman museum of Alexandria
By: Ahmet Kaan Șenol
Series: Etudes alexandrines -- 44. AmphorAlex ; -- 7; AmphorAlex -- 7.; Etudes alexandrines -- 44.
Publisher: Centre d'études alexandrines
Published: 2018
Place of publication: Alexandria
Language: fre; eng
Number of pages: 618
ISBN-13: 9782490128006
Copyright date: 2018
Subjects: Catalogs; Amphoras; Matḥaf al-Yūnānī al-Rūmānī (Alexandria, Egypt)
Description: Excavations undertaken in Alexandria, one of the leading cities in Mediterranean trade during the Hellenistic period, have resulted in a relatively large amount of amphora finds. Five hundred and eighty-eight complete or nearly complete amphorae dating from the beginning of the Hellenistic period to the 7th century ad are held in Alexandria's Graeco-Roman Museum and stand as concrete evidence of the commercial networks of the city. Rhodian, Cnidian, Coan, Chian, Mendean, Thasian and Lesbian goods reached Alexandria during the Hellenistic period, as well as goods from Tripolitania, Carthage, the Italian peninsula, Crete, Cyprus and other eastern Mediterranean centres.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.