Ceramic Analysis

Ancient Greek Pottery Reveals Clues to a Vast Network of Trade and Cultural Exchange

An analysis of ancient Greek pottery is revealing how trade connected communities across the Peloponnese, with evidence of locally made shipping jars alongside vessels that may have arrived from farther away. Researchers say the differences offer a closer look...

Ancient “Meat Pots” Reveal Trade and Food Storage in Greco-Roman Thrace

Nearly 2,000 years ago, communities in a part of Greco-Roman Thrace that lies in modern-day southeastern Bulgaria used specialized clay pots to store and preserve meat and animal fat, with some vessels transported dozens of kilometers despite being easily...

Ceramics Reveal Ancient Greek Island Samos Had a Largely Self-Sufficient Economy

Surface ceramics from ancient Samos are reshaping what researchers thought they knew about the Greek island’s rural past. A four-year field survey in the island’s southwest found that everyday pottery came mostly from local makers, with few signs of...