Caption

Fragment of a spout and vice from a Sinopean transport amphora with a three-line stamp depicting the head of Heracles and the Greek inscription When Demetrios was astynome made by Mithradates. The spout is a not very massive roller bent outward. The vice is oval in cross-section, slightly flattened. The first line of the stamp contains the astynomic titulary; the second names the astynomeus Demetrios I in the generic form; the third names the manufacturer Mithradates in the nominative. Head of Heracles facing left. Hellenistic period, 280–270 BC. Sinope origin. Stamp impressions; Sinopean stamp. Height 7.1 cm, width 5.3 cm, depth 9.3 cm., A curved, broken ceramic fragment rests against a smooth grey background; the fragment is a sandy beige color with darker brown and black speckles and a few reddish-brown smudges, showing a rough, porous texture and irregular edges where it has broken. The surface includes an indented rectangular area and shallow impressed marks, and one end of the fragment has a thicker, flared rim with a jagged, broken profile while the opposite side tapers more smoothly. Shadows beneath the object create a slight contrast with the background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_465

License type

Rights managed

Available size

27.1Mb (2.2Mb) / 13.0in x 8.1in / 3895 x 2436 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragment spout vice Sinopean transport amphora three-line stamp depicting head Heracles Greek inscription Demetrios was astynome Mithradates massive roller bent outward oval cross-section slightly flattened first line stamp contains astynomic titulary second names astynomeus Demetrios I generic form third names manufacturer Mithradates nominative Head facing left Hellenistic period 280–270 Bc Sinope origin Stamp impressions Sinopean stamp Height 7.1 cm width 5.3 cm depth 9.3 cm curved broken ceramic fragment rests smooth grey background fragment sandy beige color darker brown black speckles reddish-brown smudges showing rough porous texture irregular edges broken surface includes indented rectangular area shallow impressed marks thicker flared rim jagged broken profile opposite side tapers smoothly Shadows beneath object create slight contrast background.