Caption

Fragment of a transport amphora vice with a rectangular stamp containing an inscription in two rows and, between them, a depiction of an oinochoe in a horizontal position; incomplete Greek inscription; end of the 4th–beginning of the 3rd century BC; found at Myrmekion; origin Thasos; stamp; height 5.1 cm, width 10.8 cm., A worn, rectangular stone slab with rounded top edges in reddish-brown tones, showing patches of lighter beige and dusty white discoloration and surface roughness; near the upper center there is a shallow, carved outline of a small vessel with a narrow neck and curved handle, the carved area appearing slightly darker and smoother than the surrounding texture; the slab’s right edge has an irregular chipped section and a band of rougher, paler surface, while the left edge is smoother and gently curved; overall the surface displays small pitted marks and speckled lighter spots against the predominant reddish-brown color.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A06_099

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55.5Mb (3.1Mb) / 11.1in x 19.5in / 3316 x 5847 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragment transport amphora vice rectangular stamp containing inscription two rows them depiction oinochoe horizontal position incomplete Greek inscription 4th– 3rd century BC Myrmekion origin Thasos height 5.1 cm width 10.8 cm worn rectangular stone slab rounded top edges reddish-brown tones showing patches lighter beige dusty white discoloration surface roughness near upper center shallow carved outline small vessel narrow neck curved handle carved area appearing slightly darker smoother surrounding texture slab’s right edge irregular chipped section band rougher paler surface left edge gently curved surface displays small pitted marks speckled lighter spots predominant reddish-brown color.