Hi, all. I am very curious about this. Here is a
pottery fragment with stamp that I think may be attributable to Xanthus, an early 1st century
Arretine potter. I am not an expert with ceramic terms, by any means, so any
additions and corrections to my descriptions, or alternate ideas are welcomed. Thanks, again, Jimi (V-drome)
BCC CG37
Terra Sigillata
Pottery Fragment
Early 1st Century CE
Fragment of foot and lower wall of
pottery bowl; slightly flaring ring foot with horizontal
ribbing.
Incuse rectangular stamp "XAN?..."
off-centered on interior of bottom, broken,
14 x 8mm. remaining. Very fine-grained, light
reddish-tan clay. 4.1 x 3.52 x 1.6cm. 9.28gm.
Possible reading: For Xanthus, an
Arretine potter.
cf. A. Lacomba, "Marcas de
Terra Sigillata del
Tossal de Manises", LVCENTVM, VII-VIII, 1988-89,
Tabla 1, #38, and
cf. British Museum,
collection number: 1888,0601.688, from Naukratis,
Egypt.
Surface find
Caesarea Maritima, 1970's
(click for larger pic)
http://rua.ua.es/dspace/bitstream/10045/4436/1/Lucentum_07-08_08.pdfhttps://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/G_1888-0601-688