What did the burning torch appearing on Rhodian amphora stamps symbolise?

• Authors: Agata Dobosz
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Five of the Rhodian amphora producers, Soteridas, Olympos, Rodippos, Sokrates II and Molesis, used a burning torch as their emblem, which is shown on the stamps of the jars. Their activity occurred between the second half of the 3rd century BC and a little after the first quarter of the 2nd century BC. In the article below I have attempted to answer the question of the significance of the torch appearing on Rhodian amphora stamps in connection with cult of three gods, Artemis, Dionysos and Helios.

Keywords

EN

Rhodian amphora stamps; burning torch; Artemis;; Dionysos; Helios

• Publisher: Księgarnia Akademicka
• Journal: Studies in Ancient Art and Civilization
• Year: 2011
• Volume: 15
• Pages: 117-125

Contributors

author

Agata Dobosz

• Jagiellonian University

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