Fish and Crustaceans from a Roman Amphora in Northern Italy

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ID12480445
AuthorsStephania Mazzocchin (University of Padua, corresponding author), Barbara Wilkens (University of Sassari)
Year2013
Issue22
Pages105-111
Publication date2013-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueArchaeofauna (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1132-6891
PublisherServicio de Publicaciones de la Universidad Autonoma de Madrid (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.15366/archaeofauna2013.22.008
OpenAlexW2795128405
LanguageEN
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In this paper, the study of the contents of an amphora dating to the Roman Empire from the city of Vicenza in northern Italy is discussed. The amphora, along with others, formed part of the foundation of a roadway, which probably functioned for rainwater drainage. The residue in the amphora consisted of remains of very small fish mixed with fragments of crustaceans. Preservation was poor, and only a small proportion of the fragments were identifiable. Due to the small size of the remains, identification was only possible with the use of a microscope. Both freshwater and marine species were identified, suggesting that these fish came from a location on the northern Adriatic shore, where lagoons and estuaries are common

Amphora · Archaeology · Art · Biology · Crustacean · Fish · Fishery · Geography · Humanities · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History · Conservation Techniques and Studies · Maritime and Coastal Archaeology

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