Roman Pottery in the Archaeological Record

This Book Examines How Romans Used Their Pottery And The Implications Of These Practices On The Archaeological Record. It Is Organized Around A Flow Model For The Life Cycle Of Roman Pottery That Includes A Set Of Eight Distinct Practices: Manufacture Distribution Prime Use Reuse Maintenance Recycling Discard Reclamation. J. Theodore Pea Evaluates How These Practices Operated How They Have Shaped The Archaeological Record And The Implications Of These Processes On Archaeological Research Through The Examination Of A Wide Array Of Archaeological Textual Representational And Comparative Ethnographic Evidence. The Result Is A Rich Portrayal Of The Dynamic That Shaped The Archaeological Record Of The Ancient Romans That Will Be Of Interest To Archaeologists Ceramicists And Students Of Material Culture.