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410 - Romano-Egyptian Terracotta Amphora Handle with Stamp of Hermeros. The Peter Clayton Egyptian Collection (Lots 1-32 & 391-500)
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Romano-Egyptian Terracotta Amphora Handle with Stamp of Hermeros. The Peter Clayton Egyptian Collection (Lots 1-32 & 391-500) Roman Period, 1st century A.D. Cream-coloured ceramic vessel fragment with rolled rim and ribbed strap handle; stamped at the apex with 'I EP' monogram, reading 'I EP[?????] = Hermeros. Cf. Denecker, E., Vandorpe, E., Sealed amphora stoppers and tradesmen in Greco-Roman Egypt: archaeological, papyrological and inscriptional evidence in BABesch 82, 2007, pp.115-128, fig.4 for similar, but not identical, inscription. 272 grams, 14.2 cm (5 5/8in.). [No Reserve] From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s. The commercial stamp could report the name of an important Romano-Egyptian businessman, Hermeros, son of Athenion, attested at Koptos in A.D. 57. He describes himself as a merchant (???????), originating from Adana (Arabia) and selling wine. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.
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