Late Antique Stamped Amphorae as Evidence for Imperial Policy

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1. Introduction

Studying Late Roman stamped amphorae – An overview

The Late Roman stamped amphorae workshop from the excavations at Halasarna (modern Kardamaina) on Cos Island

What should follow? The goals and outline of this book

Chapter 2. LR 1 City Amphora Stamps

From the city to the state – From LR 1 to LR 13 amphora stamps

Catalogue

Chapter 3. LR 13 State Amphora Stamps: From Production to Distribution

Production of LR 13 state stamped amphorae – The workshop of Halasarna

Distribution of LR 13 state stamped amphorae

Deciphering LRA 13 stamps – From typological and iconographic details to the historical context

Catalogue

Chapter 4. Halasarna Stamped Amphorae in Space and Time

Chapter 5. From City to State Amphora Stamps: Present Results to Future Research

City stamps – LRA 1

State stamps – LRA 13

Future research

Appendix

Background (Charikleia Diamanti)

Summary of preliminary petrological assessment (Maria Duggan, Newcastle University, England, and the British School at Athens)

Figures

Plates

Bibliography

About the Author

Charikleia Diamanti obtained her PhD from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She is curator of Byzantine Antiquities at the Ephorate of Antiquities of the Cyclades, Hellenic Ministry of Culture, specialising in pottery, settlements and economy of the Late Roman/Early Byzantine period. She has participated in scientific programs, international congresses, symposiums and workshops, and has published on Late Antique ceramic assemblages of Aegean Sea origin.