Caption

Fragment of the spout and stamped vise of a Sinopean amphora. The spout is a low, semicircular cylinder; the vise is oval in cross-section. On its upper surface is a partially impressed stamp of the astynomas Femios, son of Theopeithos. The first line of the legend the astynomas' titulary is missing; the second and third lines contain the name and patronymic. To the right of the legend is an emblem showing a man trampling grapes placed in a basket. 2nd half of the 3rd century BC. Sinope. Height 7.9 cm; width 10.7 cm., A broken curved fragment of a clay or ceramic object rests on a smooth surface; the fragment is a light tan or beige color with darker brown speckles and rough, grainy texture on some edges, and it casts a soft gray shadow on the flat gray background and surface.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A02_005

License type

Rights managed

Available size

42.4Mb (2.1Mb) / 15.7in x 10.5in / 4715 x 3143 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragment spout stamped vise Sinopean amphora low semicircular cylinder vise oval cross-section upper surface partially impressed stamp astynomas Femios son Theopeithos first line legend astynomas titulary missing second third lines contain name patronymic right emblem showing man trampling grapes placed basket 2nd half 3rd century BC Sinope Height 7.9 cm width 10.7 cm broken curved fragment clay ceramic object rests smooth surface fragment light tan beige color darker brown speckles rough grainy texture edges casts soft gray shadow flat gray background surface.