Observations on the pottery findings from East Mediterranean in Viminacium (Serbia)

Abstract

Recently conducted archaeological excavations at the territory of the VII Claudia legion military camp at Viminacium (Moesia Superior) brought out to light significant knowledge on roman pottery from the oldest phases of the castrum and the city development. During these excavations numerous forms of the imported and local ceramic vessels were discovered, already known in Viminacium pottery production repertoire. New finds of so-called "carrot" amphorae improved precise chronological determination of this type of ceramic forms within the capital of Moesia Superior. It is supposed that this amphora type originates from the eastern Mediterranean workshop centers and that were in use for supply of military troops as well as civilians as containers of dry, exotic fruits of the eastern imperial territories.