Amphorae Packed for Transportation (Illustration)

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by Mark Cartwright
published on 25 August 2016

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Amphorae Packed for Transportation — A reconstruction showing how amphorae were packed in sailing vessels for transportation across the ancient Mediterranean. (Empuries Archaeological Site Museum, Spain)

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Mark Cartwright

Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.

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Cartwright, M. (2016, August 25). Amphorae Packed for Transportation. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5525/amphorae-packed-for-transportation/

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