1403 Greek amphora
Third - fourth quarter of 4 century B.C.E
Mendean
Brick-reddish fabric with inclusions of mica outside and light brown inside. Elongated conical body with nearly horizontal shoulder tapering to a peg toe, conical recess, slightly hollowed; long wide neck; rim indicated by groove. Handles with oval cross-section from top of neck to shoulder. Painted red band under the rim.
Intact. Surface lost in places. Comes with custom made solid brass tripod stand. Height 20.75" (52.7 cm).
For similar published examples see:
- Monachov S.Y. Greek amphorae in the Black Sea region: the typology of amphorae leading centers-exporters of goods in ceramic containers, Saratov, 2003, p. 90, tbl. 64, 3.
$ 4000
1402 Greek transport amphora
First half of 4 century B.C.E
Light pinkish-orange fabric with inclusions. Elongated conical body tapering to a narrow peg toe, slightly hollowed; rounded shoulder merging with long neck; rim moulding. Handles with oval cross-section from top of neck to shoulder. Red slip on upper neck and upper handles.
Lime deposits. Intact, with chip at the rim. Comes with custom made solid brass tripod stand. Height 26.7" (68.0 cm). Circumference of max diameter 26.25” (66.7cm).
For similar published examples see:
Monachov C.Y. Greek amphorae in the Black Sea region: the typology of amphorae leading centers-exporters of goods in ceramic containers, Saratov, 2003 p. 285, tbl. 55 -5, 6.
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1404 Greek stamped amphora
Early 4 century: 390-380 BCE
Heraclea Pontica
Light brown-beige fabric with inclusions of sand and dark grit. Conical body tapering to a short narrow biconical peg toe, hollowed; rounded shoulder merging with long wide neck; Handles with oval cross-section from top of neck to shoulder. Two-line englyphic stamp on upper neck: IA/ KΟA - Early Magistrate "IA", published.
Lime deposits. Ancient chip at the rim, otherwise intact. Comes with custom made solid brass tripod stand.
Height 27.3" (69.3 cm).
$ 6000
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Greek stamped amphora
316 Greek amphora stamp
Sinope
290 – 280 B.C.
Amphora fragment: partial rim with fragmental handle with rectangular stamp:
ΜΙΚΡΙΟΥ ΑΣ[ΤΥΝΟ] / ΜΟΥΝΤΟΣ / ΠΥΘΕΩ horse in left profile
Garlan, Y., “Les timbres amphoriques étrangers trouvés á Sinope”, 2004, cat. 173.
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319 Proto-Thasian stamped handle
Thasos
5 century B.C.E
Fragment of neck and handle of a Thasian pottery transport amphora. Fine light red-brown clay with miniature mica particles. Red paint. Square stamp with depiction of bearded head (probably Herakles) to right. Stamp size: 16 x 16 mm
Katz V., Greek ceramic stamps of the era of classics and Hellenism (complex study), 2007, // BI. XVIII. p. 168, fig.30-13:
Garlan, 1999. Garlan Y. Les timbres amphoriques de Thasos. Vol. I. Timbres Protothasiens at Thasiens anciens. Paris.
$ 350
1412 Thasian stamped handle
Thasos
380 - 370 B.C.E
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321 Thasian stamped handle
Thasos
390 - 380 B.C.E
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1406 Greek amphora stamp
Akanth
Last quarter of 4 B.C.E
Fragment of neck and handle of transport amphora. Fine light red-brown clay with miniature mica and white particles.
Stamped oval, divided to four sections Π / Ε / Φ / Ι
Stamp size: 27 x 22 mm.
Garlan Y, Posledniye dostizghenia grecheskoy keramicheskoy epigrafiki na zapade, 2010
$ 350
1409 Sinopean stamped handle
Sinope
Mid 3 century B.C.E
Fragment of neck and handle of transport amphora. Light cream clay with lots of black fine grits (pyroxene). Stamp size: 50 x 20 mm
Four-line stamp on upper handle with depiction of a ship bow:
ΑΣΤΥΝΟΜΟΥ / ΙKΕΣΙΟΥ ΤΟΥ/ ΒΑΧΧΙΟΥ / ΗΦΑΙΣΤIOΣ
Astynomos Ικεσιοζ Βαχχιου
– Garlan, Y., “Les timbres amphoriques étrangers trouvés á Sinope”, 2004, cat. 379
$450
1410 Knidean stamped handle
Knidos
Last quarter of 4 century B.C.E
Fragment of a handle of transport amphora. Light pinkish cream clay with lots of miniature mica and white fine grits. Stamp size: 12 x 12 mm
Square monogram stamp : ΠΑΘ
Fabricating shop: REZADNE?
For similar published examples see:
- Monachov C.Y. Greek amphorae in the Black Sea region: the typology of amphorae leading centers-exporters of goods in ceramic containers, Saratov, 2003, tbl. 72:1,2; 73:1,2.
- British museum, British Museum number 2011,5002.185
$ 250
1415 Greek amphora stamped fragment
Peparethos
End of V- beginning of IV century B.C.
Fragment of neck and handle of transport amphora. Light brown-cream clay lots of miniature mica. Stamp size: 11 x 14 mm
Rectangular stamp with repousse “E”.
For similar published examples see:
- Monachov C.Y. Greek amphorae in the Black Sea region: the typology of amphorae leading centers-exporters of goods in ceramic containers, Saratov, 2003, p.297 tbl. 67:4.
$ 250
318 Rhodian stamped handle
Rhodos
Period IVB (152 -146 B.C.E)
ΠΑΥΣΑΝΙΑΣ III, month ΠΑNΑΜΟΣ
Circular stamp size: diameter 31 mm. Round die with Rose in the center and eponym Pausanias along the circumference in double frame:
ΕΠΙ ΠΑΥΣΑΝΙΑ ΠΑNΑΜΟΥ
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