Sicilian amphorae (1st–6th centuries ad): typology, production and trade

Thesis

This thesis is a comprehensive investigation of the transport containers produced in Roman Sicily over a chronological period composed of five phases: Early Roman period (30 BC–AD 100); Middle Roman period (AD 100–300); Late Roman period (AD 300–440); Vandal Perios (AD 440/535) and Early Byzantine period (AD 536/600). The research investigates the production and transportation of Sicilian foodstuffs (especially wine) from the major ports of the island to Mediterranean ports and northern Eu...

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Authors: Franco, C

• Publication date: 2014
• DOI: 10.5287/ora-5jdpkgor4
• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: Oxford University, UK
• Language: English
• Keywords: Classical archaeology; amphorae typology; Pottery analysis; petrography; ancient trade; pottery production; amphorae distribution; ancient economy; Roman archaeology; wine distribution; Latin sources.; Roman Sicily; Roman pottery and amphorae; thin-section analysis
• Subjects: Roman archeology; Materials studies (archaeology)