Caption

Stamped transport amphora with a Greek inscription Argeio, stamped maker's or official's name. Transport amphora with pointed bottom and conical belly, rounded at sloping shoulders, merging into a cylindrical long neck slightly bulging under the annular rim. Neck stamped with letters arranged in two rows; a rectangular stamp with deeply recessed letters is impressed on the upper part of the neck. Ribbon-like handles protrude from the shoulders, run straight up and bend in an arc where they join the neck under the spout. Eponymous-manufacturer's stamps; stamp impressions indicate maker or official. Greek pottery, transport vessel, ancient pottery. Circa 400–390 BC. From Heraclea Pontica Bithynia; found at Olbia. Vessel type: transport amphora. Weight 6.326 kg; height 63 cm; diameter 26.5 cm., A single tall ceramic vessel with a narrow neck and pointed base fills the frame, showing a smooth, rounded shoulder that tapers down to a conical point; the surface appears slightly rough with small pits and irregularities, and there are subtle circular tool marks and faint surface abrasions. The vessel is a warm beige to light brown color with variations and small speckles of darker brown and tiny pale spots. The background is a smooth gradient of gray tones.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A02_359

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Keywords

Stamped transport amphora Greek inscription Argeio stamped maker's official's name Transport amphora pointed bottom conical belly rounded sloping shoulders merging cylindrical long neck slightly bulging under annular rim Neck stamped letters arranged two rows rectangular stamp deeply recessed letters impressed upper part neck Ribbon- handles protrude shoulders run straight up bend arc join neck under spout Eponymous-manufacturer's stamps stamp impressions indicate maker official Greek pottery transport vessel ancient pottery Circa 400–390 BC Heraclea Pontica Bithynia Olbia Vessel type transport amphora Weight 6.326 kg height 63 cm diameter 26.5 cm single tall ceramic vessel narrow neck pointed base fills frame showing smooth rounded shoulder tapers down conical point surface slightly rough small pits irregularities subtle circular tool marks faint surface abrasions vessel warm beige light brown color variations small speckles darker brown tiny pale spots background smooth gradient gray tones.