Clay Miniature Altars from Olbia
Journal: Arheologia
Year: 2022

Аrulae bearing four standard relief scenes on their sides are discussed in the paper and mapped on the area of their spread in Pontic region. Their origin is being discussed for almost a century. According to number of finds, Southern Italy was believed to be the place of their production, while according to the analogies on mouldmade pottery it was Athens. However, a find of such item made of imported clay in Athens, as well as quantitative prevailing of them in the Black Sea region allow presu