BLACK AMPHORA with a layer of resin

with a layer of resin to prevent the oil from seeping into the terracotta

Made of off-white stoneware with a lightly textured finish

This antique terracotta bowl was

and other foods

BLACK AMPHORA with a layer of resinThis early 20th century amphora style vase originates from Reading, England. The town is located near Silchester, a once ancient Roman inland port where many remnants of the famed civilisations pottery have been found. This specific vase has an elongated neck and a shorter, more stout body with an almost winged pair of handles, both longer and wider for its size and unusual shape. The amphora may have been painted black to imitate the classical forms