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Fragment of a vice from a transport amphora with a stamp depicting the head of Heracles and the Greek inscription When Demetrios was astynome made by Mithradates., or workshop. Hellenistic period, Sinopean stamp on a stamped vice; head of Heracles iconographic; stamp impressions. Fragment of the spout and vice from a Sinopean amphora with the stamp of the astynome Demetrios I and the maker Mithradates. The spout is a not-very-massive roller bent outward. The vice is oval in cross-section, slightly flattened. Three-line stamp legend: first line contains the astynomic titulary; second line contains the name of the astynomeus Demetrios I in the generic form; third line contains the manufacturer Mithradates in the nominative. To the right of the legend is the head of Heracles, turned left. Attributed to M. Matera; dated 280–270 BC. Findspot: Myrmekion; origin: Sinope. Stamp, vice; height 7.1 cm, width 5.3 cm, depth 9.3 cm., A weathered curved ceramic fragment rests against a dark background, showing a rough, pitted surface with irregular edges and a broken rim. The object displays a range of pale earthy tones including beige, tan, light brown, and hints of reddish-brown, with darker speckles and small embedded gritty particles. The surface texture alternates between smoother worn areas and coarse, porous patches, and there are shallow carved or impressed marks visible without any legible content. One end of the fragment has a thicker, more uneven break with a darker interior, while the opposite side tapers into a smoother contour. The lighting creates soft shadows that emphasize the three-dimensional contours and the varied texture across the object.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A01_466

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53.2Mb (3.7Mb) / 19.8in x 10.5in / 5927 x 3140 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragment vice transport amphora stamp depicting head Heracles Greek inscription Demetrios was astynome Mithradates workshop Hellenistic period Sinopean stamp stamped vice Heracles iconographic stamp impressions spout Sinopean amphora stamp astynome Demetrios I maker Mithradates - -massive roller bent outward oval cross-section slightly flattened Three-line stamp legend first line contains astynomic titulary second line contains name astynomeus Demetrios I generic form third line contains manufacturer Mithradates nominative right legend turned left Attributed M Matera dated 280–270 BC Findspot Myrmekion origin Sinope Stamp height 7.1 cm width 5.3 cm depth 9.3 cm weathered curved ceramic fragment rests dark background showing rough pitted surface irregular edges broken rim object displays range pale earthy tones beige tan light brown hints reddish-brown darker speckles small embedded gritty particles surface texture alternates smoother worn areas coarse porous patches shallow carved impressed marks visible any legible content fragment thicker uneven break darker interior opposite side tapers smoother contour lighting creates soft shadows emphasize three-dimensional contours varied texture across object.