Deposit of Amphorae in the Quarter of St. Theodore, Pula
By (author) Alka Starac
Paperback (Published)
(December 2020)
ISBN: 9781789698480
8.07 x 11.42 inches
Price: $135.00
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This book examines a large group of amphorae from the quarter of St. Theodore in Pula, Croatia, used for drainage and levelling as part of the construction of the terrace of the Roman temple complex and adjacent public thermae. Investigations in 2005-2007 uncovered 2119 amphorae, of which 1754 were extracted and thoroughly documented
Deposit of Amphorae in the Quarter of St. Theodore, Pula examines a large group of amphorae which were placed in the quarter of St. Theodore in Pula during the construction of the terrace of the Roman temple complex and adjacent public thermae in the mid-1st century BC, in order to enable drainage and levelling of the slope. The total number of amphorae from deposits registered in the 2005-2007 excavations amounted to 2119, of which 1754 were extracted and thoroughly documented.
Chapter 1: Archaeological excavations in St Theodore's Quarter 2005-2007 Chapter 2: The amphorae deposit Chapter 3: Amphora types Lamboglia 2 Ovoid amphorae Dressel 1 Dressel 2-4 Comparison of Lamboglia 2 and ovoid amphorae Chapter 4: Catalogue of Lamboglia 2 stamps Chapter 5: Epigraphy Stamps The form and position of stamps Stamps, amphora type and rim shape The names of potters, managers and owners Other signs made by matrices or incised using a compass before firing Graffiti made free hand before firing Signs carved after firing Amphorae with various graphic signs Chapter 6: Archaeological and historical significance of the deposit Chapter 7: Conclusion Appendices Chapter 8: Catalogue ; Bibliography, Chapter 1: Archaeological excavations in St Theodore’s Quarter 2005-2007 ;
Chapter 2: The amphorae deposit ;
Chapter 3: Amphora types ;
Lamboglia 2Ovoid amphoraeDressel 1Dressel 2-4Comparison of Lamboglia 2 and ovoid amphorae Chapter 4: Catalogue of Lamboglia 2 stamps ;
Chapter 5: Epigraphy ;
StampsThe form and position of stampsStamps, amphora type and rim shapeThe names of potters, managers and ownersOther signs made by matrices or incised using a compass before firingGraffiti made free hand before firingSigns carved after firingAmphorae with various graphic signs Chapter 6: Archaeological and historical significance of the deposit ;
Chapter 7: Conclusion ;
Appendices ;
Chapter 8: Catalogue ;
Bibliography
- By (author) Alka Starac
'This is a work of reference and a 'must' for scholars of Adriatic amphorae, as well as for all other researchers who deal with Roman amphorae in general.' – Piero Berni Millet (2023): Ancient West and East 22
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