Amphoras from Kos, kept at Bodrum Castle (Turkey). The main characteristic of these amphoras is their double handles. Some of the amphorae from Kos are recognizable by the seal: a crab.
Chief sources of the island's wealth were its wines, and in later days,  silk manufacture. According to Pliny (xxxv. 46) these wines enjoyed considerable fame.
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