Sicilian amphorae (1st-6th centuries AD) : typology, production and trade
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 BCâAD 100); Middle Roman period (AD 100â300); Late Roman period (AD 300â440); 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 Europe. The results demonstrate the wide distribution of Sicilian amphorae and their important role within the wider economy of the Roman Empire. The importance of this research lies in the fact that, despite the agricultural prosperity of Sicily in the Roman Period and its strategic topographical position, transport amphorae remain understudied especially in economic terms. In regards to typology, chronology and distribution, our current knowledge of regional containers has not reached a level comparable to that of amphorae manufactured in other territories. The key discussion focuses on the commercial dynamics of Roman Sicilian amphorae from local, regional and Mediterranean-wide perspectives. The research aims to outline
Franco, Carmela
Roman archeology ; Materials studies (archaeology) ; Classical archaeology ; Roman archaeology ; Roman Sicily; Roman pottery and amphorae ; amphorae typology; Pottery analysis; petrography ; thin-section analysis ; ancient trade; pottery production; amphorae distribution ; ancient economy ; wine distribution ; Latin sources.
Sicilian amphorae (1st-6th centuries AD) : typology, production and trade. 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 BCâAD 100); Middle Roman period (AD 100â300); Late Roman period (AD 300â440); 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 Europe. The results demonstrate the wide distribution of Sicilian amphorae and their important role within the wider economy of the Roman Empire. The importance of this research lies in the fact that, despite the agricultural prosperity of Sicily in the Roman Period and its strategic topographical position, transport amphorae remain understudied especially in economic terms. In regards to typology, chronology and distribution, our current knowledge of regional containers has not reached a level comparable to that of amphorae manufactured in other territories. The key discussion focuses on the commercial dynamics of Roman Sicilian amphorae from local, regional and Mediterranean-wide perspectives. The research aims to outline
sicilian amphora typology production_trade comprehensive investigation transport container produce roman sicily chronological_period compose phase early_roman period middle roman period late_roman_period early_byzantine period investigates production transportation sicilian foodstuff especially wine major port island mediterranean_port northern_europe wide distribution sicilian amphora important_role within_wide economy roman_empire importance lie fact despite agricultural prosperity sicily roman_period strategic topographical position transport amphora remain understudied especially economic term regard typology_chronology distribution current_knowledge regional container reach level comparable amphora manufacture territory key discussion focus commercial dynamic roman sicilian amphorae local_regional mediterranean wide perspective aim outline