Caption

Fragment of a stamped amphora vice, Cephalion ca. 260–205 BC. Fragment of a Sinopean amphora vice with the stamp of the astynomeus Leomedon son of Epidemos and the manufacturer Cephalion. A four-line rectangular stamp on the upper surface: first line the astynomenic title; second and third lines the astynomeus' name and patronymic; fourth line the manufacturer's name in the genitive. 2nd half of the 3rd century BC. Sinope origin; Myrmekion Crimea findspot. Stamp; vice; height 6.8 cm., A roughly rectangular piece of pottery or stone rests on a smooth surface, showing a textured, grainy surface with irregular edges and small pits; the object is primarily beige with speckles of darker brown and occasional tiny black flecks, and it casts a soft shadow on the gray background and tabletop, which are shades of medium and light gray respectively.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_500

License type

Rights managed

Available size

38.0Mb (2.4Mb) / 14.9in x 9.9in / 4466 x 2977 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragment stamped amphora vice Cephalion ca 260–205 Bc Sinopean amphora vice stamp astynomeus Leomedon son Epidemos manufacturer Cephalion four-line rectangular stamp upper surface first line astynomenic title second third lines astynomeus name patronymic fourth line manufacturer's name genitive 2nd half 3rd century BC Sinope origin Myrmekion Crimea findspot Stamp vice height 6.8 cm roughly rectangular piece pottery stone rests smooth surface showing textured grainy surface irregular edges small pits object primarily beige speckles darker brown occasional tiny black flecks casts soft shadow gray background tabletop shades medium light gray respectively.