Greek and Roman Pottery

3 units

Pottery is the most commonly found artifact on virtually all Classical sites. It therefore serves as an essential tool for the dating and interpretation of monuments and features in excavation. It also offers evidence for trade, diet, life style, and many other aspects of ancient life. The course will examine the typology and chronology of the major pottery types produced from the 6th century BCE to the 4th century CE, as well as the ways in which pottery has been used to throw light on the culture and society of the ancient Greeks and Romans. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.