Studien zum kaiserzeitlichen Tafelgeschirr aus Limyra

In Roman Imperial times Limyra was mentioned as the "Metropolis of the Lycian" and its urban bloom during this time is reflected in the monumental buildings. The existence of a Roman community in the city and its prominent citizens in the upper classes of Lycian society are known from ancient inscriptions. But the scarcity of material artifacts from this era found at the excavation site contrasts with the known importance of the city. Two closed finding complexes excavated during 2002–2003 and 2007–2010 created the first opportunity for a contextual study of Roman Imperial ceramics from Limyra. Ceramics were an integral part of every household in ancient times and give archeological indications of sociocultural and economic development and finally settlement history. Tableware in particular is representative of contemporary tastes as they evolve and allows us to see the diachronic changes in consumption behavior more clearly. This book presents not only the spectrum of Roman Imperial imported and local-regional tableware of the East Lycian city Limyra, but at the same time examines the tableware as a testimony of the material legacy of this era, particularly with regard to sociocultural, socioeconomic and historical questions of the settlement.