Why Amphora Had Pointy Bases & How They Were Made, Waterproofed & Sealed

Patreon -   / anthrologic   In this 9 minute video you'll learn why shipping amphora were designed with pointed/tapered bases, and the entire production process, from a slab of wet clay to a sealed watertight shippable container. Amphorae from the likes of ancient Egyptian, Greek & Roman eras designed many amphora with pointed bases, to a modern person a pointed bottom appear like an unusual design as they can't stand up on the ground or table, however it was extremely practical for a few particular reasons! In this video I will explain the different advantages to this peculiar design, then I'll go over how amphora were made in ancient times, from a slab of clay to a watertight shippable container, by the end of this video you will understand everything you need to know about the amazing ancient amphora! Check out PottedHistory for his full videos making amphora and other pottery content!    / @pottedhistory   0:00 - Intro 0:23 - Why They Had Pointy Bases 3:00 - How They Were Made 5:48 - Kiln Firing Process 6:15 - Waterproofing 7:22 - Lid Sealing 8:06 - Overview 8:46 - Outro #amphorae #romans #ancientgreece #amphora #archaeology