Contents of a Byzantine House: Function Groups
Amphora
Coarse
Ware
Heavy
Utility
Light
Utility
Table
Ware
Other
A type of container of a characteristic shape and size. Amphorae were used in vast numbers for the transport and storage of various products, both liquid and dry, but mostly for wine.
Coarse Ware, or cooking ware consists of ceramics used for cooking and cooking related activities. These include, for instance, cooking pots (right) and chafing dishes (left).
Source: www.agora.ascsa.net, [cooking pot] [chafing dish]
Heavy utility is the term given to large and heavy ceramics, which are thick-walled and made of a coarse fabric. Like the name implies: they are heavy, bulky vessels such as amongst others pithoi (as is shown below).
Source: agora.ascsa.net
Light utility is the term given to smaller and lighter ceramics, which are thin-walled and more finely made. These may include unglazed vessels for pouring and serving liquids (such as jugs and pitchers).
Source: www.agora.ascsa.net. [pitcher] [waterjug]
Table ware Is the term given to ceramics used on and near the table to serve food and drinks.
The category for the ceramics that do not fit in the other categories. In our case mostly fragments of oil lamps or candle sticks.
Source: www.agora.ascsa.net, [lamp on stand] [oil lamp]
