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What is the Roman Terracotta Amphora?

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Roman Terracotta Amphora is an ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck, used to hold oil or wine. Most were produced with a pointed base to allow them to be stored in an upright position by being partly embedded in sand or soft ground.

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