Pottery, Stone, and Bronze: Fragments Witnessing Alba la romaine! 🏺 🏛️

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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. MuséAL.

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 MuéAl, 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 !

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