Caption

Stamped transport amphora with a Greek inscription Argeio — transport amphora with a pointed bottom and a conical belly, rounded at the sloping shoulders, merging into a cylindrical long neck slightly bulging under the annular rim. The neck is stamped; the letters are arranged in two rows. Ribbon-like handles protrude from the shoulders and run straight up, bending in an arc where they join the neck under the spout. A rectangular stamp is impressed on the upper part of the neck with deeply recessed letters arranged in two rows; the stamp refers to the maker or to an official. Eponymous-manufacturer's stamps; stamp impressions; trade/transport vessel; Greek/ancient pottery. Dated 400–390 BC. From Heraclea Pontica Bithynia; found at Olbia. Transport amphora; weight 6.326 kg; height 63 cm; diameter 26.5 cm., A tall clay vessel with a narrow pointed base and a rounded body that tapers upward to a long neck, featuring a pair of curved handles attached from the shoulder to the upper neck; the surface is rough and unglazed with an overall light brown color and small darker speckles, showing subtle variations of beige and tan, and the background is a smooth gradient of gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A02_360

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Keywords

Stamped transport amphora Greek inscription Argeio transport amphora pointed bottom conical belly rounded sloping shoulders merging cylindrical long neck slightly bulging under annular rim neck stamped letters arranged two rows Ribbon- handles protrude shoulders run straight up bending arc join neck under spout rectangular stamp impressed upper part deeply recessed letters arranged stamp refers maker official Eponymous-manufacturer's stamps stamp impressions trade transport vessel Greek ancient pottery Dated 400–390 BC Heraclea Pontica Bithynia Olbia Transport amphora weight 6.326 kg height 63 cm diameter 26.5 cm tall clay vessel narrow pointed base rounded body tapers upward long neck featuring pair curved handles attached shoulder upper neck surface rough unglazed light brown color small darker speckles showing subtle variations beige tan background smooth gradient gray.