Greek, Apulian — Amphora with painted letters — 4th Century B.C

Greek, Apulian, 4th Century B.C, Pottery, 590 mm x 300 mm (without stand) Condition: Good condition. Includes stand and Thermoluminescence test by QED Laboratoire (Reference QED2420/BG-0503). Documented provenance. Antikarts dossier with pr
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Detailed Description

Item: Amphora with painted letters.

Culture: Greek, Apulian.

Dating: 4th Century B.C.

Material: Pottery.

Dimensions: 590 mm x 300 mm (without stand).

Analysis & expertise

Record prepared for Antikarts from the photographs and technical information provided by the source.

Attributions and measurements are retained as cataloguing markers, without over-interpretation.

This entry is preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference (no price displayed).

Characteristics

Item: Amphora with painted letters

Material: Pottery

Culture: Greek, Apulian

Period: 4th Century B.C

Dimensions: 590 mm x 300 mm (without stand)

Condition: Good condition. Includes stand and Thermoluminescence test by QED Laboratoire (Reference QED2420/BG-0503)

Historical context

Greek and Hellenistic material culture relies on codified forms and iconography. Surviving objects help document stylistic and technical evolutions across regions and workshops.

Attribution: Greek, Apulian. Dating indicated: 4th Century B.C.

Cultural value

Preserved as a comparison anchor within the Antikarts corpus.

Primary value lies in typology, stated dating and the associated traceability trail.

Traceability & guarantees

Provenance (summary): Ex Belgian private collection, D.D., acquired before 2000s Greek amphorae from the Apulian region represent some of the finest examples of South Italian pottery.

Documents cited: certificates / tests mentioned in the condition statement.

Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference.

Archived source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/greek-amphora-with-painted-letters/.

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Material, chronological and cultural record for the object

Reference YA-12286
Period
Greek, Apulian
Date
4th Century B.C
Diameter
590 mm x 300 mm (without stand)
Other References
YA-12286
Condition
Good condition. Includes stand and Thermoluminescence test by QED Laboratoire (Reference QED2420/BG-0503)
Provenance
Ex Belgian private collection, D.D., acquired before 2000s Greek amphorae from the Apulian region represent some of the finest examples of South Italian pottery, reflecting the cultural fusion between Greek settlers and the indigenous Italic populations.