A Kylix from the 5th century BC with multiple graffiti. The oldest epigraphic document in Tomis Cover Image

Une Kylix du Ve s. av. J.-C. avec multiples graffiti. Le plus ancien document épigraphique à Tomis
A Kylix from the 5th century BC with multiple graffiti. The oldest epigraphic document in Tomis

Author(s): Vasilica Lungu, Aurel Mototolea, Tiberiu Potarniche
Subject(s): History, Archaeology, Local History / Microhistory, Ancient World
Published by: Muzeul de Istorie Națională și Arheologie Constanța
Keywords: Attic kylix; black-figure; Haimon; graffiti; 5th century BC; Tomis;

Summary/Abstract: Among the abundant artifacts collected in 2017–2018 on the Constanţa peninsula, ancient Tomis, some inscribed fragments belonging to the same vase were recently recognized; it is a kylix (or skyphos cup) with black-figure decoration from the stylistic group of Haimon, dating from 490–470 BC. Various parts of the vase are occupied by distinct graffiti. These graffiti vary in their content and provide useful information about the vase itself as well as its handlers, whether the merchant, the owner, or others. They thus show a very rare situation and bring new data on the distribution of Attic vases in Tomis and also on the local Greek community at an early stage of its existence

  • Issue Year: 2023
  • Issue No: 56 Supp X
  • Page Range: 345-365
  • Page Count: 21
  • Language: French
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