The Beirut amphora type was the principal amphora produced primarily in Beirut, but also in its territory, from the late 2nd century BC to the 7th century AD. Traces of staining inside and running down the outer neck, as well as... more
The Beirut amphora type was the principal amphora produced primarily in Beirut, but also in its territory, from the late 2nd century BC to the 7th century AD. Traces of staining inside and running down the outer neck, as well as occasional finds of vessels pierced through the neck suggested that this type carried wine. Samples of Beirut amphorae and the base of one south Phoenician type (Reynolds AM 14) were analysed in an attempt to identify organic residues and the presence or not of a pitch lining. The results confirm that wine was the principal content of the vessels and all of which were lined with pitch derived from the pine family (Pinaceae).
