Overview

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.

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Author:   Alka Starac
Publisher:   Archaeopress
Imprint:   Archaeopress
Weight:   2.494kg
ISBN:  

9781789698480

ISBN 10:   1789698480
Pages:   704
Publication Date:   10 December 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

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

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'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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Alka Starac has worked in the fields of Roman archaeology, epigraphy, history and economy since defending her PhD dissertation Roman rule in Histria and Liburnia’in 1996 at the University of Zagreb. She has published more than eighty scholarly papers in international archaeological publications, ten monographs (either as author or editor) and has worked on several archaeological exhibitions dealing with Roman Istria.

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