amphorae were wheel-thrown terracotta containers. during the production process the body was made first and then let it partially dry. then, coils of clay would be added to form the neck, the rim, and the handles. once the amphora was completed, the interior was treated with resin in order to ensure a better performance in liquid storage. the reconstruction of these stages of production is based primarily on ethnographic data coming from the study of modern amphorae production in some areas of the eastern mediterranean. amphorae are often marked with a variety of stamps and graffiti. the function of these stamps are related to the entire life of the vessel. stamps, graffiti and inscriptions provided information from the production cycle to the content and the commercialisation. a stamp was usually applied to the amphora at a partially dry stage and it often indicated the name of the ' (workshop) and/or the name of the owner of the workshop. painted stamps, ', were executed when the amphora was completed and provided indications regarding the weight of the container and the content.