Ручка амфоры с клеймом.

Круглое клеймо с эмблемой острова - цветком розы. Вокруг имя магистрата, отвечавшего за стандартизацию амфорной продукции, выходившей из мастерских Родоса.

Greek Rhodian Stamped Amphora Handle, ca. 3rd cent. B.C.

A pale buff terracotta amphora handle stamped with the symbol of Rhodes,

the rose, surrounded by Greek letters. The piece also has a secondary impression on the side of the attachment of handle to neck or body.

The amphora was commonly used for the preservation and transportation of wines, oils, olives and fruit. Rhodian amphorae went to all parts

of the Eastern world. These often had the makers' names stamped on the handles, and sometimes the name of a magistrate, around a stamped

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