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Gauloise flat-based amphoras

Flat-based two-handled amphoras typically in a fine-textured micaceous fabric. Produced at a large number of sites across southern France (Languedoc and Provence/FR), and very common in the north-west provinces during the 2nd and 3rd centuries.
Roman Amphoras in Britain (Tyers 1996)
Roman Amphorae: a digital resource
(University of Southampton, 2005) Access to this resource requires agreement to terms and conditions.
Distribution of Gauloise flat-based amphoras in Britain
Roman Pottery in Britain (Tyers 1996)
  • Fabric code: GAUL (p.94)
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Gauloise flat-based amphoras
National Roman Fabric Reference Collection
(Dore and Tomber 1998, Museum of London [online])
  • Fabric code: GAL AM 1 (Gaulish amphorae 1, p.93).
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Worcestershire ceramics online database
(Worcestershire Historic Environment and Archaeology Service)
  • Fabric no. 42.3 (Pelichet type amphora)
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DICOCER: Dictionnaire des Céramiques Antiques
(Py, ed 1993)
  • Fabric code: A-GAUL [PDF] (Amphores gauloises)
Pages may include descriptions of related types.
Museum of London ceramics catalogue
(Museum of London) Catalogue includes some images, but may include vessels of other types.
Gauloise flat-based amphoras
URL: http://potsherd.net/atlas/Ware/GAUL • © Text 1996, Layout 2012. Some images may be linked to other web sites.