Deposit of Amphorae in the Quarter of St. Theodore, Pula

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

About the Author

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.

Reviews

'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