Sinopean amphorae from the Prikubanskiy maeotian necropolis

Abstract

The article analyzes the materials of seventeen ceramic complexes originating from the excavations of the Prikubanskiy burial ground. It is situated in the Krasnoarmeyskiy district of the Krasnodar Region. In addition to the Maeotian products, the burials contained antique imports: ceramic containers and black-glazed vessels. As a result of the excavations almost 350 amphorae of different production centers were found. More than 35 of them are referred to the Sinopean production. Thanks to the cross-dating of the artifacts, it is possible to clarify the chronology of the early releases of Sinopean amphorae before the practice of stamping in this production center. The article presents the evolution of the shape of Sinopean vessels during the second quarter of the 4th century BC, within the framework of two types.

Keywords

• sinopean amphorae
• prikubanskiy maeotian burial ground
• ceramic complexes