Caption

Fragment of a transport amphora neck stamped with a Rose of Rhodes, unknown Rhodian workshop, stamp impressions, trade. Fragment of a transport amphora neck stamped with a Rose of Rhodes and the inscription Chresimou, ca. 280–ca. 220 BC, Rhodes; vessel stamped neck, height 6.8 cm, width 10 cm., A single clay object with a flared rim and tapered body rests against a neutral gray background; the surface is rough and weathered with a base color of light tan and areas of darker brown and gray discoloration, including some blackish spots and smudges; the rim shows irregular edges and a few pieces of torn paper or cloth in pale white and blue sitting on top; the body bears a circular impressed design with raised relief motifs and surrounding rings, and the lower end of the object is rounded and slightly darker from wear.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A19_131

License type

Rights managed

Available size

63.8Mb (2.6Mb) / 13.3in x 18.6in / 3990 x 5593 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragment transport amphora neck stamped Rose Rhodes unknown Rhodian workshop stamp impressions trade inscription Chresimou ca 280–ca 220 Bc vessel stamped neck height 6.8 cm width 10 cm single clay object flared rim tapered body rests neutral gray background surface rough weathered base color light tan areas darker brown gray discoloration blackish spots smudges rim irregular edges pieces torn paper cloth pale white blue sitting top body bears circular impressed design raised relief motifs surrounding rings lower object rounded slightly darker wear.