KP124 (Middle Hellenistic Knidian Amphora, Stamped) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Not after (date)
-166
Not before (date)
-188
Writing transcription
παιδίων | Θευδώρι|δα
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification
Amphora Stamp
Typological identification
Knidian Amphora
Comparanda
Stamp: cf. Ke 493-P 125 from north mole=KenchreaiIV, p. 27, no. Gr 61, pl. 6 (B. Adamsheck and V. Grace)
Comparanda
Stamp: cf. Grace1934, pp. 202, 305, no. 7b, fig. 1:7 (Chalkis Museum)
Comparanda
Stamp: cf. Grace1956, p. 154, no. 133 (Pnyx, Athens)
Comparanda
Stamp: cf. GraceSavvatianouPetropoulakou1970, p. 325, no. E55,pl. 56 (Delos, belongs to period IVA=188–166 BCE)
Comparanda
Stamp: cf. ICG 162–169
Comparanda
Stamp: cf. Jefremov1995, pp. 18, 71, 130–131, 220 (nos. 956–963 from the Black Sea and elsewhere)
Description
Amphora with squared, outward-thickened rim and conical neck; arcing strap handle with elliptical section. Impressed oval panel on top of handle bears stamp of Knidian origin in raised letters: παιδίων | Θευδώρι|δα (“[product of the slaves of Theudoridas“).
Fabric, firing, and surface description
5YR 6/6, reddish yellow. Hard, fine fabric with frequent, very small to small, pink, white and black inclusions, some sandy. Thin, pale slip as wash brushed over surface. Cf. KP122 and KP369.
Preservation comment
One large fragment preserves 33% of upper handle and ca. 50% of upper neck. Slight abrasion; very thin, extensive encrustation.
Published as
Bravo2022, pp. 570, 580-582, no. 16, fig. 16.4
Handle width
0.044
Preserved height
0.107
Preserved length
0.143
Preserved width
0.096
Estimated rim diameter
0.1
Belongs to Historical Period
Middle Hellenistic (Historical Period)
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Suggested citation
“KP124 (Middle Hellenistic Knidian Amphora, Stamped).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2025. <http://kenchreai.org/gaek/kp124>