Amphorae and text

Abstract

«Texts » on amphorae of the archaic to early classical period appear in various media, on different parts of the jar and on a range of amphora types. Therein distinct patterns of usage are few, but some may be noted, such as «long » texts on SOS and à la brosse jars, underfoot marks on North Greek, and pre-firing ones on Samian. Few texts can help us pinpoint the origin of the jars themselves, but some anomalous ones are of individual interest. The range of numerical or possibly numerical marks is also reviewed. Data in the tables demonstrate the range of the material and its comparative heterogeneity.