LRCW3 Late Roman Coarse Wares Cooking Wares and Amphorae in the Mediterranean: Archaeology and Archaeometry. Comparison between Western and Eastern Mediterranean

A comprehensive comparison of Late Roman Coarse Wares, Cooking Wares, and Amphorae between the Western and Eastern Mediterranean reveals significant variations in production, distribution, and consumption patterns. The study, based on 105 papers from the 3rd Late Roman Coarse Wares Conference (2008), highlights regional differences in pottery forms, functions, and contents, with a focus on archaeometric analysis. Researchers analyzed data from 25 countries, including production centers, distribution networks, and regional contexts such as the Adriatic area, Eastern Mediterranean, Rome and Ostia, Tyrrhenian Italy, and the Western Mediterranean. The findings contribute to understanding trade dynamics and cultural exchanges during the Late Roman period, building on previous conferences (LRCW1 and LRCW2) that established a framework for international collaboration in this field.

Menchelli, S., Santoro, S., Pasquinucci, M., & Guiducci, G. (Eds.). (2010). LRCW3 Late Roman Coarse Wares Cooking Wares and Amphorae in the Mediterranean: Archaeology and Archaeometry. Comparison between Western and Eastern Mediterranean. https://doi.org/10.30861/9781407307367