Gnathia Amphora
1922.01.0052
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Gnathia Amphora (1922.01.0052) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Hellenistic, 300–275 BCE. |
| Culture | South Italian Greek, Apulian |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Height) | 13.0 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Diameter) | 10.5 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Diameter) | 7.5 cm |
| Weight | 266 g |
| Measuring Remarks | D1 includes the handles. D2 is the body diameter. D3 is the rim diameter. The foot diameter is 5.0 cm. |
| Materials | Ceramic--Terracotta, Pigment--Glaze |
| Manufacturing Processes | Throwing, Firing, Painting, Glazing |
| Munsell Color Information | Black (N 2.75/) -ns Brownish Orange ( 2.5 YR 5/8) -ns |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | APULIAN GNATHIA AMPHORA Shape and Ornament Flaring mouth, flaring foot in two degrees. Glaze stops inside neck. Incised rib on body. Shoulder set off by tow bands, band of waves, and dots between two more lines. At the base of each handle is an inverted palmette. Uneven reserved band on upper foot. Underside of foot reserved, with incised concentric circles. Groove on rim of foot. ACCESSORY COLORS White: band of waves and inverted palmettes. Yellow: two bands, dots. From Milan. About 300-275 B.C. -- Wisseman, Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum, Plate 58, 9. |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | Wisseman, Sarah U. Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum. Philipp von Zabern: Mainz, 1989. Page 47, Plate 58, 9. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | University of Marburg Archaeological Seminar Collection |
| Reproduction | No |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |