salt encrustation
1-200 CE
Antikensammlung, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Details
Theme
Trade, Movement and Exchange
Subtheme
Indo-Roman Trade
Case Title
By sea from Rome
Accession Number
1229 x
Description
Shipwreck was a constant threat to the Indo-Roman Ocean trade. It caused the encrustations on this amphora, probably once filled with Roman oil or wine.
To protect against danger, sailors carried amulets and figurines of the sea god Neptune – like the one displayed in this exhibition.
