Légende

Stamped transport amphora with a Greek inscription Argeio, stamped maker's/official's rectangular stamp on the neck. Transport amphora with pointed bottom, conical belly rounded at sloping shoulders merging into a cylindrical long neck slightly bulging under the annular rim. Ribbon-like handles protrude from the shoulders and run straight up, bending in an arc where they join the neck under the spout. Deeply recessed letters arranged in two rows on the neck stamp; stamp refers to the maker or an official. 400–390 BC. From Heraclea Pontica Bithynia; found at Olbia. Vessel type: transport amphora. Weight 6.326 kg; height 63 cm; diameter 26.5 cm., A tall, narrow ceramic vessel with a pointed base and a rounded shoulder, featuring two symmetrical curved handles rising from the shoulder to the neck; the surface is a muted tan to light brown with subtle variations and small darker speckles, and there are areas of lighter residue and slight abrasion on the body and handles; the background is a smooth gradient of gray.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A02_358

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

50.5Mo (2.2Mo) / 24.9cm x 50.8cm / 2941 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Stamped transport amphora Greek inscription Argeio stamped maker's official's rectangular stamp neck Transport amphora pointed bottom conical belly rounded sloping shoulders merging cylindrical long slightly bulging under annular rim Ribbon- handles protrude shoulders run straight up bending arc join neck under spout Deeply recessed letters arranged two rows neck stamp stamp refers maker official 400–390 Bc Heraclea Pontica Bithynia Olbia Vessel type transport amphora Weight 6.326 kg height 63 cm diameter 26.5 cm tall narrow ceramic vessel pointed base rounded shoulder featuring two symmetrical curved handles rising shoulder surface muted tan light brown subtle variations small darker speckles areas lighter residue slight abrasion body handles background smooth gradient gray.