A reanalysis of the lamps from the baths of the Villa Romana del Casale at Piazza Armerina, found in Gentili's excavations of 1950-1955

A reanalysis of lamps from the baths of the Villa Romana del Casale at Piazza Armerina reveals significant trade connections between Sicily and the Eastern Mediterranean, particularly Athens, during the 4th to 5th centuries A.D. The study updates previous catalogues by examining lamp finds from Gentili's excavations (1950-1955), confirming that North African, Tripolitan, and local products dominated the region while also providing evidence of trade routes extending to Athens. This finding is supported by similar lamp discoveries in Syracuse's catacombs, suggesting broader economic interactions during Late Roman and Early Byzantine periods.

Karivieri, A. (2025). A reanalysis of the lamps from the baths of the Villa Romana del Casale at Piazza Armerina, found in Gentili’s excavations of 1950-1955. Ktisis – Journal of Late Antique Housing, 1(1), 91–106. https://doi.org/10.60923/issn.3103-5566/23563