Late Rontan Burnished Ware in Adriatic Italy

The Archaeometric Evidence for Trade from the Central Adriatic Town of Potentia (Porto Recanati), Italy

Bibliographic Data

ID11072709
AuthorsHélène Verreyke (0000-0003-2900-1528, Ghent University Hospital, corresponding author), Paul De Paepe (Ghent University Hospital)
Year2009
Volume34
Issue2
Pages185-193
Publication date2009-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Field Archaeology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0093-4690 • E-ISSN: 2042-4582
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1179/009346909791070970
OpenAlexW2030549082
LanguageEN
References cited12

This paper presents the results of a fabric study of the late Roman coarse wares (3rd century-6th century A.D.) from the Roman coastal town of Potentia (Porto Recanati, Marche, Italy). The petrographic analysis established the presence of several imported coarse ware classes, originating from the eastern Mediterranean to northern Africa. Of particular interest are the Adriatic common wares, which allow its to examine and define the extent, scale, and configuration of ancient trade within Adriatic Italy. While it is difficult to trace trade routes, items transported as a secondary commodity, like regional coarse wares, can help in reconstructing ancient economic interaction. The burnished coarse ware discussed here documents the ancient N-S trade routes from the Po region to the central Adriatic. Moreover, the identification of a northern Italian ware in central Adriatic Italy shows that this burnished coarse pottery bad economic value and was part of a wider distribution network within the Adriatic

Ancient history · Archaeology · Geography · Mediterranean climate · Petrography · Pottery · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis · Geology · History · Paleontology

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