An archaeomagnetic investigation of a roman amphorae workshop in Albinia

An intensive archaeomagnetic investigation of Italian Roman amphorae workshop has been carried aout in order to produce haigh quality data to enhence the European archaeomagnetic base. Additionally this study also investigates within and between structure variations and, the influence of anisotropy and cooling rate corrections. Eighty-six oriented samplese were taken from five kils for full geomagnetic vector determination. Additionally, cores form 39 amphorae found at the site were drilled for archaeointensity analysis. The site is archaeologically dated as between 2nd century BC and 1st century AD, and the amphorae as being 1st century BC.... Combining the results from the five kilns and the amphorae gives a mean archaeointensity of 64 + - 3 megaT at Albinia (69 + - 3 megaT relocated to Paris) during 200 BC- 100 AD.