2018

Archeologia (Poland)

Rocznik: 2018 | Tom: 67

artykuł naukowy

angielski

EN This paper presents finds of imported and locally made fine pottery vessels used by the inhabitants of Pompeiopolis, one of the most important urban centres in the northern part of Asia Minor, in the 1st–7th centuries, focusing on the Late Antique and Early Byzantine finds, as the Early Roman ones were mostly residual. The study is based on the very rich materials collected in 2006–17 during the regular and extensive excavations carried out in several sectors over the vast territory of the ancient city. The majority of the potsherds come from contexts not related directly to the primary function of the explored public and private buildings, i.e. accumulations of waste above the abandoned structures. Despite the scarcity of precisely dated deposits, however, the systematic analysis of materials allows one to present the introductory results of a diachronic study of the local consumption of fine pottery. Fine ware vessels were commonly used in Pompeiopolis throughout the Roman, Late Antique and Early Byzantine periods. In the 1st–5th centuries, the local needs were basically met by intensive imports of terra sigillata and red slip wares, mainly Pontic Sigillata and Pontic Red Slip ware, most probably from north-eastern Asia Minor, along with vessels imported from much more distant production centres, especially African and Phocean Red Slip wares. This model of supply lasted until the late 5th century, when the imports were almost completely replaced by the local production of fine vessels characterized by a strong micaceous fabric. In the 6th and 7th centuries, locally made products were almost exclusively used, which the present author has identified and named Micaceous Burnished Ware. Some of their shapes were inspired by the leading forms of the African Red Slip ware, but instead of being covered with red slip, they were finished with careful burnishing. Their decoration was different as well: instead of stamped motifs, typical of the red slip wares, some of the locally manufactured vessels were embellished with painted ones. The article presents the most popular forms and best preserved vessels of the recently identified ware, which remained in use until the decline of Pompeiopolis as a significant settlement around the turn of the 7th and 8th centuries.

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https://iae.bazawiedzy.org.pl/publications/details/5ebff62ead49b31ccec2e456

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