Trade in the Ancient Mediterranean Research Papers (original) (raw)

The dugout canoes discovered in the neolithic site of La Marmotta (in the waters of Lake Bracciano) are among the oldest in Europe. This article discusses the second dugout –
named La Marmotta 2 – recovered in 1998.
After analysis of the excavational data regarding its resting condition on the bottom of the lake, this article describes the recovery, conservation and restoration techniques as well as the specifications of the dugout itself. It is hypothesized that fire, lithic axes, and chisels were used to dig and shape the dugout.
In conclusion, suggestions are made as to the possible uses of the vessel.

- by Alexandru Martalogu
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- Globalization, Greek colonies in Magna Graecia, Pythagoreanism, Naples

Excavations at the San Martino site have revealed new data about trade in the Cicolano region in the late antique to early medieval period. In the Roman period, until the end of the fifth century AD, people at the site had access to imported goods, which reached this internal area of Italy chiefly via Rome and the west coast. Later, in the aftermath of the Gothic wars and the arrival of the Longobards, the site seems to have been essentially cut off from overseas trade. In particular, residents apparently lost access to goods coming from Rome and could obtain imported items only via the more remote Adriatic coast. Thus, the late antique/early medieval pottery from San Martino includes: virtually no overseas imports; some vessels typical of Adriatic Italy; and a large quantity of locally-made ceramics, which are important for understanding the pottery sequences in Cicolano at this time.

- by Elizabeth Colantoni and +2
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- Late Roman Pottery, Late roman villas, Late Roman and Early Byzantine Pottery, Trade in the Ancient Mediterranean

Resumen: El descubrimiento casual del sarcófago antropomorfo sidonio en 1887 despertó una gran expectación tanto entre la población y las autoridades gaditanas como en los especialistas contemporáneos, hasta el punto de que fueron muchos los investigadores que se interesaron por su estudio, así como por el del esqueleto hallado en su interior, aunque nunca se dudó que correspondiera a un varón como presagiaba la representación esculpida en su tapa. Nuestro objetivo con este trabajo es demostrar, por una parte, que la exhibición del esqueleto y los continuos traslados de la pieza provocaron el deterioro irremediable de los restos –del que dan cuenta los estudiosos del momento– y la sustitución de los huesos originales por otros. En segundo lugar, intentaremos determinar el sexo del individuo inhumado mediante el análisis de las fotografías tomadas durante la apertura del féretro y de los primeros estudios antropológicos llevados a cabo en los años inmediatamente posteriores a su hallazgo, antes del reemplazo del esqueleto. A pesar de las di cultades, creemos que contamos con datos su cientes para proponer que, frente a la idea generalizada, los restos originales podrían corresponder a un individuo de sexo femenino.
Palabras clave: fenicios occidentales; tafonomía funeraria; antropología física; determinación del sexo; determinación de la edad; paleopatología.
Abstract: e unexpected discovery of the Sidonian anthropomorphic sarcophagus in 1887 raised great expectation among the population and the authorities of Cadiz, as well as contemporary specialists. us, many researchers became interested in the study of both the sarcophagus and the skeleton found inside. e skeleton was presumed to be male as the representation sculpted on its lid presaged. e purpose of this work is to evidence that the exhibition of the skeleton and the piece’s continuous transfers caused the irremediable deterioration of the remains over time as it was reported by scholars and the replacement of the original bones for others. Additionally, we aim to determine the sex of the buried individual by analyzing photographs taken during the co n opening and the rst anthropological studies carried out in the immediate years after the discovery before the replacement of the skeleton. Despite the di culties, we believe to have enough evidence to propose that, in contrast to the widespread perception, the original remains could correspond to an individual of the female sex.
Key words: Western Phoenicians; Funerary Taphonomy; Physical Anthropology; Sex Determination; Age Determination; Paleopathology.

- by Ana María Niveau-de-Villedary y Mariñas and +2
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- Phoenicians, Historiography, Funerary Archaeology, Phoenician Punic Archaeology

L’unguentario conformato a riccio ha ampia diffusione nel Mediterraneo
tra VII e VI secolo a.C. con attestazioni dalla Spagna al Vicino Oriente. Lo studio di questa tipologia di reperti e la loro comprensione a livello stilistico e concettuale rientrano nell’ottica della ricerca di una maggiore conoscenza riguardo ai contatti e alle influenze culturali nel bacino mediterraneo tra epoca tardo orientalizzante e periodo arcaico, quando in Egitto regnava la dinastia saitica (664-525 a.C.).

- by May Haider
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- Phoenician, Trade in the Ancient Mediterranean, Symposium, Attic pottery