Caption

Fragment of an amphora vice behind a stamp, Sinope Asia Minor uncertain, 4th–beginning of 3rd century BC, Pantikapaion, vessel; height 4.1 cm, width 6.3 cm, A single upright cylindrical object with a rough, porous surface in shades of brown and tan, dotted with small dark speckles, resting on a smooth light gray surface against a neutral light gray background; the object shows carved or incised shallow relief shapes on its front face including rounded and angular forms, with some areas showing lighter beige highlights where the surface texture varies, and the top edge appears uneven and slightly chipped.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A04_397

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Rights managed

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34.7Mb (2.1Mb) / 11.6in x 11.6in / 3482 x 3482 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragment amphora vice stamp Sinope Asia Minor uncertain 4th– 3rd century BC Pantikapaion vessel height 4.1 cm width 6.3 cm single upright cylindrical object rough porous surface shades brown tan dotted small dark speckles resting smooth light gray surface neutral light gray background object carved incised shallow relief shapes front face rounded angular forms areas showing lighter beige highlights surface texture varies top edge uneven slightly chipped.