New collection of ceramic amphora stamps from the center of the ancient Callatis
Journal: Tyragetia (Vol.VIII, No. 1)Publication Date: 2014-10-10
Authors : Natalia Mateevici; Mihai Ionescu;
Page : 267-273
Keywords : Callatis; amphora stamps; rescue archaeology;
Abstract
During rescue operations in Mangalia (Romania), in the area of the ancient Callatis there were found the remains of the building structures that are 50 meters from the sacred area of the ancient city. Numerous amphora fragments were identified, among them there was a small collection of amphora stamps - 16 samples, of which five belong to Sinop, 3 stamps - to Rhodes, 2 Knidos stamps, and to the amphora production of Kos, Paros, Thasos and Heraclea Pontica there were attributed by one stamp. For two stamps it was impossible to determine centers of production. Chronological framework of this small collection includes the period of time from the 3rd century to the 40-20-ties of the 2nd century.
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