Fragment of a stamped amphora neck, Kinolis c. 290–250 BC. Fragment of a Sinopean amphora neck with the stamp of the astynomeus Attalos and the manufacturer Kinolis. Rectangular stamp with a three-line legend: first line contains the astynomeus's name in the genitive; second line the astynomean title; third line the manufacturer's name in the genitive. To the right of the legend, an emblem in the form of a male head in profile, turned to the right. Attributed to M. Matera, dated 284–280 BC. Findspot: Myrmekion; origin: Sinope. Stamp; neck; height 7.5 cm., A small sculptural object with a rough, speckled tan surface sits on a smooth gray surface against a darker gray background; the object has a curved, arching form with a thicker upright section and a rounded protrusion, showing irregular texture with darker flecks and patches of lighter wear, and it casts a soft shadow to the left.
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Fragment of a stamped amphora neck, Kinolis c. 290–250 BC. Fragment of a Sinopean amphora neck with the stamp of the astynomeus Attalos and the manufacturer Kinolis. Rectangular stamp with a three-line legend: first line contains the astynomeus's name in the genitive; second line the astynomean title; third line the manufacturer's name in the genitive. To the right of the legend, an emblem in the form of a male head in profile, turned to the right. Attributed to M. Matera, dated 284–280 BC. Findspot: Myrmekion; origin: Sinope. Stamp; neck; height 7.5 cm., A small sculptural object with a rough, speckled tan surface sits on a smooth gray surface against a darker gray background; the object has a curved, arching form with a thicker upright section and a rounded protrusion, showing irregular texture with darker flecks and patches of lighter wear, and it casts a soft shadow to the left.

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Fragment stamped amphora neck Kinolis c 290–250 Bc Sinopean stamp astynomeus Attalos manufacturer Kinolis Rectangular stamp three-line legend first line contains astynomeus's name genitive second line astynomean title third line manufacturer's name right legend emblem form male head profile turned Attributed M Matera dated 284–280 BC Findspot Myrmekion origin Sinope Stamp height 7.5 cm small sculptural object rough speckled tan surface sits smooth gray surface darker gray background object curved arching form thicker upright section rounded protrusion showing irregular texture darker flecks patches lighter wear casts soft shadow left.

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