Публікацію присвячено теракотовим декоративним елементам, що імпортувалися до Ольвії з
Синопи як прикраси дахів громадських споруд і
житлових будинків. В ольвійській колекції виділено
фронтальні антефікси у вигляді пальмет та горгонейонів, а також сими й водогони із зооморфним
завершенням — у вигляді протом левів. Установлено, що час максимального поширення синопського
імпорту будівельної кераміки в Ольвії припадав на
пізньокласичний — ранньоелліністичний період.
Ольвія, разом з Істрією та Боспором, була активним споживачем цієї продукції.
In the paper architectural terracottas — facade elements of building ceramics, which were imported to Olbia from Sinope for the
decorative design of the roofs of public and, presumably, residential buildings, are studied. In the Olbian collection, fragments
from various structurally-different parts are selected. These are frontal antefixes in the shape of multi-pelated palmettes and
gorgoneions, as well as simas with ovolos and meander motifs and zoomorphic downspouts in the shape of lion protomes. It has
been established that the time of the maximum spread of the Sinopean import of construction ceramics in Olbia was in the Late
Classical — Early Hellenistic period. Usually, the import of such parts did not extend to the 3rd century BC, although the duration
of their usage, along with tiles, was longer, which is recorded by finds. The absolute majority of Sinopean architectural terracotta
finds come from the territory of the Upper City and are probably related to public buildings. Olbia, along with Istria and Bosporan
centres, especially Panticapaeum and Nymphaion, was an active consumer of these products. Olbia still lacks evidence of its
own production of architectural terracottas, although the tile production imitating Sinopean types is known. This distinguishes
Olbia from other centres of the Northern Black Sea region, in particular Chersonesos and Panticapaeum, which are known for
their own manufacturing of such products, inspired by Sinope. A significant amount of tile decor of Sinopean origin confirms the
importance of the Olbian market in the trade of ceramic building materials with this South Pontic centre.
