I contenitori da trasporto e la circolazione delle merci

The amphorae discovered in the Cittadella Nicolaiana (1982, 1984, 1987) are assessed in relation to previous discoveries made in Bari and its hinterland, and elsewhere in the Puglia. Particular attention is paid to coastal and underwater sites so as to obtain evidence for reconstructing trade routes, and for assessing the capacity of the port of Bari. The trade network (in wine, oil and salsamenta) extended over a wide time span from the Hellenistic period to the Middle Ages.