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4. Description of the amphora types
The amphorae published from Ephesus:
Tetragonos Agora South Gate: Gassner 1997, 109. 112,T34. 37 nos. 398-399. 424; Terrace House 1: Bezeczky 2003, 38. 68, T
23, K 275; Terrace House 2: Hellenistic Deposit: Ladstatter-Lang-Auinger 2001, 76 T 52 no. 71; Ladstatter 2010c, 203, A-K
76, T 71; State Agora, Well: Meriq 2002, 87 f. T 42 nos. K 507-509; State Agora, Basilica Stoa, Hellenistic: Lawall 2007, 55,
T 12, AH 70; Heroon and Oktogon: Waldner 2009, 289 Fig. 7, 35.
Type 4
Koan
(Peacock - Williams 10, Dressel 2-A Cos)
Kos was famous for its fruit. The most important product of the island was wine, but it also produced
raisins'". The Hellenistic amphorae of Kos have both non-bifid and bifid handles199 200. The same names occur
on some of the stamps of both type of amphorae201. The amphorae with non-bifid handles are similar to the
Mushroom rim type / Nikandros group amphorae which were produced in the vicinity of Ephesus and in the
Meander valley. The two types must be distinguished. A recent report suggested that LR 1, LR 13, LR 3 (Pieri
B 4) and Ephesus 56 similis types were also produced on the Island near Halasama (modem Kardamaina)202
and the region of Kcocrrouva (Mastichari)203.
Fom.’The shape of the Koan type amphorae changed considerably during
the Hellenistic period. The double barrelled handle jar became taller and more
slender from the third century (a) to the first century B.C. A simple rounded rim
and the cylindrical neck is characteristic of the late Hellenistic form. The upper
part of the body is conical, the middle cylindrical, ending in a short, solid knob.
The double barrelled handles formed below the rim reach the shoulder. The first
century B.C. Koan form (b) became one of the characteristic amphora types of
the western Mediterranean during the Roman period. This type is traditionally
called the “Dressel 2-4” amphora204.
Chronology: The late Hellenistic form was produced from the end of the sec-
ond century B.C. to the second century A.D. There are quite a few Koan amphora
fragments in the Hellenistic and Early Roman layers.
The amphorae found in Ephesus
Agora
layers Data range
Ph lb Third quarter of second century B.C.
Ph 2a Late second century B.C to mid first century B.C.: between surfaces of Streets I and II
Ph 3 Late second century. B.C. / ca. 60 B.C. to early Augustan period
Ph 4 30/27 B.C. to 3 B.C., up to A.D. 23
Ph 5a Around A.D. 23: West Stoa
Ph 5b A.D. 23 to 45: Agora Courtyard
Ph 5c A.D. 23 to 45: West and North Halls, West Gate
nos.
48,49
50, 51, 52
77
53-69, 71-73,75
74
70
76
199 Magie 1950, 51, quoting Strabo XIV 1,18; Pliny NH, XVII, 133; Athenaeus I, 33b.
200 Grace — Savvatianou-Petropoulakou 1970, 363; Empereur — Hesnard 1987, 22 f.; Kavrijict 1994, 332—342; Georgopoulos 2004,
130-132; Johnsson 2004, 135 f.; Finkielsztejn 2004, 153-163. The label “Dressel 4” seems to be less adequate in connection with
the Hellenistic period Koan amphorae. It is more appropriate for the Roman versions after the middle of the first century B.C.
201 Grace — Savvatianou-Petropoulakou 1970, 363; Georgopoulos 2004, 130; Johnsson 2004, 137—139; Finkielsztejn 2004, 155-158.
202 Diamanti 2008, 9.
203 Didioumi2011, 74.
204 CIL XV, 2—4; Grace 1979, fig. 56-57; Freed 2000, 459; Williams 2005, Dressel 2-4 Cos.
4. Description of the amphora types
The amphorae published from Ephesus:
Tetragonos Agora South Gate: Gassner 1997, 109. 112,T34. 37 nos. 398-399. 424; Terrace House 1: Bezeczky 2003, 38. 68, T
23, K 275; Terrace House 2: Hellenistic Deposit: Ladstatter-Lang-Auinger 2001, 76 T 52 no. 71; Ladstatter 2010c, 203, A-K
76, T 71; State Agora, Well: Meriq 2002, 87 f. T 42 nos. K 507-509; State Agora, Basilica Stoa, Hellenistic: Lawall 2007, 55,
T 12, AH 70; Heroon and Oktogon: Waldner 2009, 289 Fig. 7, 35.
Type 4
Koan
(Peacock - Williams 10, Dressel 2-A Cos)
Kos was famous for its fruit. The most important product of the island was wine, but it also produced
raisins'". The Hellenistic amphorae of Kos have both non-bifid and bifid handles199 200. The same names occur
on some of the stamps of both type of amphorae201. The amphorae with non-bifid handles are similar to the
Mushroom rim type / Nikandros group amphorae which were produced in the vicinity of Ephesus and in the
Meander valley. The two types must be distinguished. A recent report suggested that LR 1, LR 13, LR 3 (Pieri
B 4) and Ephesus 56 similis types were also produced on the Island near Halasama (modem Kardamaina)202
and the region of Kcocrrouva (Mastichari)203.
Fom.’The shape of the Koan type amphorae changed considerably during
the Hellenistic period. The double barrelled handle jar became taller and more
slender from the third century (a) to the first century B.C. A simple rounded rim
and the cylindrical neck is characteristic of the late Hellenistic form. The upper
part of the body is conical, the middle cylindrical, ending in a short, solid knob.
The double barrelled handles formed below the rim reach the shoulder. The first
century B.C. Koan form (b) became one of the characteristic amphora types of
the western Mediterranean during the Roman period. This type is traditionally
called the “Dressel 2-4” amphora204.
Chronology: The late Hellenistic form was produced from the end of the sec-
ond century B.C. to the second century A.D. There are quite a few Koan amphora
fragments in the Hellenistic and Early Roman layers.
The amphorae found in Ephesus
Agora
layers Data range
Ph lb Third quarter of second century B.C.
Ph 2a Late second century B.C to mid first century B.C.: between surfaces of Streets I and II
Ph 3 Late second century. B.C. / ca. 60 B.C. to early Augustan period
Ph 4 30/27 B.C. to 3 B.C., up to A.D. 23
Ph 5a Around A.D. 23: West Stoa
Ph 5b A.D. 23 to 45: Agora Courtyard
Ph 5c A.D. 23 to 45: West and North Halls, West Gate
nos.
48,49
50, 51, 52
77
53-69, 71-73,75
74
70
76
199 Magie 1950, 51, quoting Strabo XIV 1,18; Pliny NH, XVII, 133; Athenaeus I, 33b.
200 Grace — Savvatianou-Petropoulakou 1970, 363; Empereur — Hesnard 1987, 22 f.; Kavrijict 1994, 332—342; Georgopoulos 2004,
130-132; Johnsson 2004, 135 f.; Finkielsztejn 2004, 153-163. The label “Dressel 4” seems to be less adequate in connection with
the Hellenistic period Koan amphorae. It is more appropriate for the Roman versions after the middle of the first century B.C.
201 Grace — Savvatianou-Petropoulakou 1970, 363; Georgopoulos 2004, 130; Johnsson 2004, 137—139; Finkielsztejn 2004, 155-158.
202 Diamanti 2008, 9.
203 Didioumi2011, 74.
204 CIL XV, 2—4; Grace 1979, fig. 56-57; Freed 2000, 459; Williams 2005, Dressel 2-4 Cos.
