WHAT IS THE CHALCIDIAN WARE ?

 Chalcidian black figure amphora

CHALCIDIAN WARE: Black-figured pottery found in Etruria and the Chalcidian colony of Rhegium (modern Reggio) in Italy. The style included lettering of the inscriptions as part of the decoration.

WHAT IS THE CANAANITE AMPHORA ?

CANAANITE AMPHORA: Common transport vessel of the Late Bronze Age in the eastern Mediterranean. Canaanite amphoras average 76 cm (30 inches) in height and have a short, relatively narrow flaring mouth, a wide shoulder with two handles on it, and a tapering profile running down to

a narrow pointed base. They were made in various centers in the eastern Mediterranean and were roughly contemporary with stirrup jars.

WHAT IS THE AMPHORA ?

AMPHORA: A large Greek or Roman earthenware storage jar, with a narrowneck and mouth and two handles (“two-eared,” each called an anem) at the top. The body of the jar is usually oval and long, with a pointed bottom. It was used for holding or transporting liquids, especially wine or oil, and other substances such as resin. Its shape made it easy to handle and ideal for tying onto a mule’s or donkey’s back. They were often placed side by side in upright positions in a sandfloored cellar; sinking them into the sand or ground kept the contents cool. Amphorae were also made of glass, onyx, gold, stone, and brass and some had conventional jar bottoms with a flat surface. The container

would be sealed when full, and the handle usually carried an amphora stamp, impressed before firing, giving details such as the source, the potter’s name, the date, and the capacity. Amphorae were probably not normally reused. [amphorae (pl.)]