Ceramic assemblages from late antique destruction deposits at Campanaio (Sicily)

A new dataset from the rural settlement of Campanaio in Sicily reveals a significant increase in African imports, particularly amphorae, during the fifth century CE. This finding challenges established models of Late Antique economic patterns in rural Sicily by suggesting a shift from a production-focused agricultural economy to one centered on consumption of imported goods. The study, part of a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Global Fellowship project, analyzed previously unpublished ceramic material from well-preserved destruction deposits. The legacy archive, originally collected by Roberta Tomber and restudied by Fabrizio Ducati, has been standardized into a structured dataset adhering to FAIR data principles, enabling broader archaeological interpretation.

Ducati, F., & Wilson, R. J. A. (2026). Ceramic assemblages from late antique destruction deposits at Campanaio (Sicily). Open Research Europe, 6, 60. https://doi.org/10.12688/openreseurope.22676.1