During the first centuries of the city's existence, imported Greek articles predominated: pottery (see Kerch Style), terracottas, and metal objects, probably from workshops in Rhodes, Corinth, Samos, and Athens.
Local production, imitated from the models, was carried on at the same time.
Athens manufactured a special type of bowl for the city, known as Kerch ware.
Local potters imitated the Hellenistic bowls known as the Gnathia style as well as relief wares—Megarian bowls.
The city minted silver coins from the 5th century BC and gold and bronze coins from the 4th century BC.
At its greatest extent it occupied 100 hectares (250 acres).
The Hermitage and Kerch Museums contain material from the site, which is still being excavated.
During the first centuries of the city's existence, imported Greek articles predominated: pottery (see Kerch Style), terracottas, and metal objects, probably from workshops in Rhodes, Corinth, Samos, and Athens. Local production, imitated from the models, was carried on at the same time. Athens manufactured a special type of bowl for the city, known as Kerch ware. Local potters imitated the Hellenistic bowls known as the Gnathia style as well as relief wares—Megarian bowls. The city minted silver coins from the 5th century BC and gold and bronze coins from the 4th century BC. At its greatest extent it occupied 100 hectares (250 acres). The Hermitage and Kerch Museums contain material from the site, which is still being excavated.
Panticapaeum