Pottery from Roman Malta

By (author) Maxine Anastasi Contributions by David Cardona Contributions by Nathaniel Cutajar

Book cover: Pottery from Roman Malta

Paperback (Published)

(October 2019)

ISBN: 9781789693294

8.07 x 11.42 inches

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A comprehensive study of Maltese pottery forms from key stratified deposits spanning the 1st century BC to mid-4th century AD. Ceramic material is analysed and quantified in a bid to understand Maltese pottery production during the Roman period, and trace the type and volume of ceramic-borne goods that were circulating the central Me


Much of what is known about Malta’s ancient material culture has come to light as a result of antiquarian research or early archaeological work-a time where little attention was paid to stratigraphic context. This situation has in part contributed to the problem of reliably sourcing and dating Maltese Roman-period pottery, particularly locally produced forms common on nearly all ancient Maltese sites.This book presents a comprehensive study of Maltese pottery forms from key stratified deposits spanning the first century BC to mid-fourth century AD. Ceramic material from three Maltese sites was analysed and quantified in a bid to understand Maltese pottery production during the Roman period, and trace the type and volume of ceramic-borne goods that were circulating the central Mediterranean during the period. A short review of the islands’ recent literature on Roman pottery is discussed, followed by a detailed contextual summary of the archaeological contexts presented in this study. The work is supplemented by a detailed illustrated catalogue of all the forms identified within the assemblages, presenting the wide range of locally produced and imported pottery types typical of the Maltese Roman period.

Introduction Past ceramic research Methodology and method The sites and their assemblages Bulebel, Malta (compiled together with N. Cutajar) Foreman Street, Rabat, Gozo (compiled together with N. Cutajar) Melita Esplanade excavations, Rabat, Malta (compiled together with D. Cardona) Local Maltese potteries Chronology and a discussion of the import trends General conclusion Local Maltese fabrics Catalogue of pottery Catalogue entry concordance Pottery quantification,

Introduction
Past ceramic research
Methodology and method
The sites and their assemblages
Bulebel, Malta (compiled together with N. Cutajar)
Foreman Street, Rabat, Gozo (compiled together with N. Cutajar)
Melita Esplanade excavations, Rabat, Malta (compiled together with D. Cardona)
Local Maltese potteries
Chronology and a discussion of the import trends
General conclusion
Local Maltese fabrics
Catalogue of pottery
Catalogue entry concordance
Pottery quantification
  • By (author) Maxine Anastasi
  • Contributions by David Cardona
  • Contributions by Nathaniel Cutajar