A tall Roman amphora left standing by a doorway - water, wine or oil ready for the household. Period: Roman antiquity, 1st c. BCE - 3rd c. CE.
Domestic amphorae were left at building entries as everyday containers - filled at the public fountain (lacus), unloaded from a delivery cart, or simply waiting to be carried inside. This piece is sculpted with a stable base (no pointed transport amphora foot) so it stands upright on a doorstep without a cradle.
Painting tips
- Body: warm terracotta, vertical streak wash.
- Rim and shoulders darker, slightly soot-stained.
- Optional: a thin water-stain ring at the base.
Historical sources & further reading
- Ostia Antica domestic finds
- Peacock & Williams, Amphorae and the Roman Economy
⚠ Small parts. Not suitable for children under 14.





