Excavations of San Giovanni Di Ruoti

C.J. Simpson is Associate Professor of Classics at Wilfrid Laurier University.

• LIST OF TABLESLIST OF ILLUSTRATIONSPREFACEABBREVIATIONSIntroduction Phases and dates of occupationThe organization of the CatalogueThe current disposition of the minor objectsFormat of Catalogue entriesThe minor objects as dating evidenceThe minor objects as evidence for daily lifeConstraintsThe tablesThe middensCatalogueI. Articles of adornment, dress, or toiletHairpinsCombsBroochesFinger ringsEarringsBracelets/armletsBeadsBuckles and other articles of dressLigulaeTweezersMirrorII. Articles associated with textilesSewing needlesLoom weightsSpindle whorlsCircular or irregularly shaped weightsIII. Articles associated with the processing of foodQuernsStone mortarsLarge stone basinsMetal bowlIV. Articles associated with writingStyliStylus casesSeal boxV. Articles associated with weighingWeightsSteelyardVI. Tools (knife blades and other implements)Stone objectsBone objectsMetal bladesImplements used in woodworkingImplements possibly associated with leatherworkingImplements associated with agricultureOther implementsTools and implements of unknown useVII. Furnishings, fastenings, and fixturesFurniture attachmentsObjects of boneObjects of copper alloyKeys and lock fittingsHingesStaples and similar objectsLoop-headed spikesSplit pin/ ring staplesMiscellaneous fixtures and fittingsVIII. Articles associated with leisure, religious, and other activitiesGaming piecesFlute fragmentMetal sculptureTerracotta objectsAmuletIX. Articles associated with equitationCheekpieceStrap fittingsSpursX. WeaponryProjectile head XL Objects currently unidentifiableCopper alloy objectsIron objectsOther objectsBibliographyConcordancesSmall Find numbers: Volumes II/ISmall Find numbers in ascending orderAppendix 1Conservation of the amulet by 0. Colacicchi AlessandriAppendix2The inheritance of Stephen and the non-ceramic artifacts at San Giovanni di RuotiAppendix3Provenancing of ancient Roman millstones by V. VolterraCOINS by R. ReeceCoins and the economy in the later phases of San GiovanniCatalogueBibliographyLAMPS by J.J. RossiterIntroductionCatalogueGroup 1: Italian lamps of Bailey Types A to GGroup 2: Italian lamps of Bailey Types O and PGroup 3: Italian lamps - miscellaneous fragments (first to second centuries AD)Group 4: Italian globule lamps (Bailey Type K)Group 5: African lamps of Atlante Form VIII/ Hayes Type IGroup 6: African lamps of Atlante Form X/ Hayes Type IIGroup 7: Campanian Red Ware lamps of Bailey Type SiiiGroup 8: Lucanian Buffware lamps of Bailey Type SiiiGroup 9: Miscellaneous Late Roman lampsBibliographyILLUSTRATIONS