Roman Amphorae beyond the frontiers of Dacia and Moesia Inferior Provinces

AUTHOR: Alexandru Popa
PAGES: 125-172
LANGUAGE: Romanian with English abstract and figures captions
ABSTRACTThe aim of this study is to discuss the current state of research of the Roman-provincial amphorae discovered in the Barbarian environment in front the Dacian-Moesian frontier of the Roman empire. There, we identified 316 finds coming from 203 sites.

To these add further 73 references that only mention the “Roman amphorae finds”. Although the archaeological material is numerous, our knowledge on the typology, dissemination, content of the amphorae or their area of origin is modest. Moreover, these finds have been discussed in the scholarly literature within the context of the cultural-(ethnic) identity of the archaeological sites. This study further proposes an analysis of the Roman-Barbarian relations, especially of how Roman products (mainly the amphorae carrying wine and oil) reached the Barbaricum: via trade, as diplomatic gifts or stipends or as pays made to the Barbarians by the imperial administration.

 

Observaţii asupra descoperirilor de amfore din hinterlandul provinciilor romane Dacia şi Moesia Inferior/Roman Amphorae beyond the frontiers of Dacia and Moesia Inferior Provinces