Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents Page; Introduction; Analysis of the material; 1. Which potters supplied the theatre of Aptera and its environs?; 2. Where were the potters who supplied the theatre of Aptera and its environs active?; 3. When were these potters active and therefore what production centres supplied the theatre of Aptera and its area, over time?; 4. What distribution patterns might have brought Italian sigillata to the theatre of Aptera and its environs?; 5. How was Italian Sigillata consumed at and around the theatre of Aptera?; Catalogue
Appendix 1 Stamps from Aptera's theatre already publishedAppendix 2 Potters attested from Aptera's theatre; Works cited; Back cover
Summary
Aptera yields more stamped fragments of terra sigillata than any other Cretan city, including Knossos. This book presents stamped fragments of Italian and eastern sigillata found in excavations of the Theatre of Aptera and examines Crete's strategic position amid crossroads of transit and exchange as well as integration into the Roman economy
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 204-207)
