The Beginning of Western Greek Amphorae Production in Western Sicily: Archaeometric and Archaeological Studies on 6th–5th Centuries BCE Amphorae Manufactured in Himera

About 560 western Greek amphorae (6th–5th centuries BCE) re-used in <i>enchytrismos</i> burials were unearthed in the necropolis of the Dorian-Chalcidian colony of Himera in northwestern Sicily. Among the most striking issues is the determination of their geographical provenance. For thi...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe Montana, Luciana Randazzo, Babette Bechtold
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Minerals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/10/9/762