The East Crimean Historical and Cultural Museum-Preserve in Kerch holds one of the largest and oldest collections of ancient ceramics in the Crimea. This specific catalog, co-authored by prominent scholars like and N. F. Fedoseev , systematically documents 242 intact or "archaeologically complete" Greek transport vessels.
: The ancient city where many of these amphorae were originally unearthed. The East Crimean Historical and Cultural Museum-Preserve in
This catalog is part of a broader, multi-year project to digitize and publish Russia's massive amphora collections. According to researchers from Saratov State University , these items are now part of a unique internet database called "Greek Amphorae (7th–2nd centuries BC) from the North Shores of the Pontus". According to researchers from Saratov State University ,
: The primary home for the city's ancient finds. The East Crimean Historical and Cultural Museum-Preserve in
The collection serves as a silent witness to the daily life of (modern-day Kerch), once the capital of the powerful Bosporan Kingdom. Visiting the Collection
You can view these artifacts across several locations managed by the East Crimean Museum-Preserve: