Légende

Fragment of a vice from a Sinopean transport amphora with a rectangular four-line stamp. The last line is not impressed. First line contains the astynomenic title; second and third lines contain the astynomeus' name and patronymic Posis, son of Stratonikos; fourth line contained the amphora manufacturer's name. To the right of the legend, aligned with the second and third lines, is an emblem of a helmeted head of Athena. Inscription reading Made when Posios son of Stratonicus was astynomeus. Date: 320–300 BC previously dated ca. 150–100 BC. Provenance: Sinope origin, found at Myrmekion Crimea. Stamp on amphora vice. Dimensions: height 7.2 cm, width 6 cm, depth 2.3 cm., A broken curved ceramic fragment with a rough, porous texture in shades of light tan and beige with small dark speckles, showing uneven, jagged edges and a slightly lighter interior surface, set against a neutral gray background.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A01_472

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

44.2Mo (1.2Mo) / 28.2cm x 39.3cm / 3331 x 4639 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Fragment vice Sinopean transport amphora rectangular four-line stamp last line impressed First line contains astynomenic title second third lines contain astynomeus name patronymic Posis son Stratonikos fourth line contained amphora manufacturer's name right legend aligned third lines emblem helmeted head Athena Inscription reading Posios son Stratonicus was Date 320–300 BC previously dated ca 150–100 Bc Provenance Sinope origin Myrmekion Crimea Stamp amphora vice Dimensions height 7.2 cm width 6 cm depth 2.3 cm broken curved ceramic fragment rough porous texture shades light tan beige small dark speckles showing uneven jagged edges slightly lighter interior surface set neutral gray background.