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The Supply of Amphora-Borne Commodities and Domestic Pottery in Pompeii 150 BC-AD 79: Preliminary Evidence from the House of the Vestals

John Cabot University and American Academy in Rome, edesena{at}johncabot.it

Janne P. Ikäheimo

University of Oulu, Finland, janne.ikaheimo{at}oulu.fi

This study discusses the changing trends in the supply of wine, olive oil, fish sauce and domestic pottery in Pompeii over a period of more than two centuries through the examination of a pottery assemblage excavated recently in the House of the Vestals. The ceramic evidence is viewed in the light of broader political and economic trends that affected production and trade over the course of time. A clear shift from regional self-sufficiency to a heavier reliance upon extra-regional goods, particularly from the Roman provinces of Africa and Spain, is observed. The authors point out that while the ceramic record is a useful indicator of general supply trends, conclusions must be drawn with caution and scholars need to consider what is not apparent in the archaeological record in order to gain a more complete picture of the past.

Key Words: amphorae • domestic pottery • Pompeii • Roman economy • supply trends

European Journal of Archaeology, Vol. 6, No. 3, 301-321 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/146195710300600305


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