ampulla
- Museum number
- 1880,0614.3
- Description
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Earthenware ampulla. On each side, within a chevron-border, Saint Menas stands to front, his arms outstretched in blessing. He has a nimbus, and wears a short tunic, a long cloak and high boots. Divided by his head is a relief inscription. Camels flank the saint. Both sides came from moulds produced from the same archetype. The mouth and one handle are broken away. Orange-brown fabric with a buff surface. Inscription is partly obliterated.
- Production date
- 480-650 (circa)
- Dimensions
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Height: 4.50 inches
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- Terracotta IV
Purchased: Greville J. Chester. Acquired in Alexandria.
Late Roman, about AD 480-650.
Comparanda: Near: Hombert 1948: opp. p. 173, no. 1; Kaufmann 1908: 193, fig. 139:3, from Abu Mena.
Bibliog: Dalton 1901: no. 862; Kiss 1989a: 19 :1.
- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
- Inscriptions imperfect.
- Acquisition date
- 1880
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1880,0614.3
