Pottery, Stone, and Bronze: Fragments Witnessing Alba la romaine! ๐บ ๐๏ธ
These remains, found in an attic, were given to us by an elderly man so that we could donate them to the Museum of Alba-la-Romaine. MusรฉAL. These are fragments that were found by winegrowers several generations ago while they were ploughing their fields. - FRAGMENT 1 : This is probably a piece of the neck of an amphora. The shape suggests a container for storing or transporting liquids (wine, oil). The deposit inside the neck could be related to the contents or its use. - FRAGMENT 2 : This could be a fragment of a handle from a large pitcher/cruche. - FRAGMENT 3 : The remnant appears to be a fragment of architectural decoration sculpted in limestone. It could be an element of a cornice or a frieze, or integrated into a wall. - FRAGMENT 4 : It is made of terracotta/fired clay, hypothesized to be a brick fragment. - FRAGMENT 5 : Likely originating from a commonware vessel. - FRAGMENT 6 : Fragment of architectural/mural decoration, perhaps a fresco or other. - FRAGMENT 7 : Red clay, a thin fragment of small pottery. - FRAGMENT 8 : Appears to be a fragment of green marble, possibly a piece of flooring or a slab. - FRAGMENT 9 : No idea; we see a sort of sculpture or /carving. - FRAGMENT 10 : This is a fragment of Roman bronze, probably a fastening element or an ornament. - These are only hypotheses. Precise identification can only be made by a specialized archaeologist after a direct examination (texture, clay composition, tool marks, context of discovery). The collection of archaeological objects is governed by law; we will hand over these remains to MuรฉAl, the archaeological museum of my village! This is a beautiful collection that bears witness to the richness and daily life of the ancient city of Alba la romaine !