Original scientific paper
THE PRODUCTION OF LATE CORINTH B AMPHORAE IN PHAROS
Miroslav Katić
; Konzervatorski odjel u Splitu
Abstract
Ceramic production began in Pharos, a Parian colony on the island of Hvar, as far back as the 4th century BC. This has been confirmed by finds of ceramic discards, mainly of over-fired fragments of vessels discarded because of the discolouration and deformation. As well as fine vessels, terracotta figures, kitchen vessels and other things, amphorae were produced in Pharos. In some of the local types, the Corinth B amphora has been identified as the model; however, recent research has shown that in the second half of the 4th century, more precisely in the last quarter of the 4th century BC, late Corinth B amphorae were produced. This is clearly shown by a fragment of over-fired neck and rim of this kind of amphora found at the site called Sacristian Garden or Remetin vrt in Stari Grad (Pharos). In the same context, fragments of discards of other vessels were found, which, along with the detached fragments of a ceramic kiln, show that there was a ceramic workshop in the south east corner of the ancient city. Pharos obviously adopted the production of this very widespread amphora, which can be found on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea as early as the beginning of the 4th century BC. During the 4th century BC, it was the most numerous amphora in Pharos, which also bears witness to its widespread production.
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110130
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Publication date:
8.8.2005.
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