Amphoras and Amphora Stamps
The Agora contains an important research collection of transport amphoras, the plain clay jars used for storing wine, oil, and other foodstuffs in antiquity. These are important artifacts for understanding the ancient economy, especially because there are often stamps impressed on amphora handles that reveal the place of origin of the materials they contained. The development of the collection and its recording was conducted under the inspiration of Virginia Grace, a member of the original Agora staff of 1931 who continued to work at the site until her death in 1994.
Requests for information concerning the Agora’s amphora and amphora stamp collection should be sent directly to Dr. Carolyn Koehler or Dr. Philippa Matheson at the following addresses:
Dr. Carolyn Koehler
Department of Ancient Studies
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore
Maryland 21250, USA
Fax: (401) 455 1027
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Dr. Philippa Matheson
43 McKenzie Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M4W 1K1 Canada
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