This paper presents a typological and chronological study of imported terracotta lamps uncovered at the archaeological site of Molyvoti (ancient Stryme) in Thrace. Based on 178 fragments, of which 33 were examined in detail, the assemblage spans from the late 1st to the 7th century A.D. and reflects two main phases of habitation: the Late 3rd–4th centuries A.D. and the mid-5th–mid-7th centuries A.D. The study distinguishes several production centers—primarily Attica, followed by North Africa and the Eastern Aegean—through analyses of fabric, decorative motifs, and manufacturing techniques. Attic unglazed and glazed lamps dominate the early phase, characterized by vine-and-ray, double-spiral, and globule-and-volute motifs, while North African and Asia Minor imitations appear later, indicating the reorientation of trade routes and markets. The results provide valuable insights into regional exchange networks, the diffusion of lamp types across the Aegean, and the economic interactions of Late Roman Thrace with the wider Mediterranean world.
Molyvoti Thrace Roman lamps Attic production North African lamps trade networks Late Antiquity
| Birincil Dil | İngilizce |
|---|---|
| Konular | Siyasi Tarih (Diğer) |
| Bölüm | Araştırma Makalesi |
| Yazarlar | |
| Yayımlanma Tarihi | 27 Ocak 2026 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.26650/gaad.20230016 |
| IZ | https://izlik.org/JA74WZ24FD |
| Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2023 Sayı: 41 |