Roman and Byzantine Malta: Trade and Economy

by Brunella Bruno, Georgette Cutajar (Translator)

The idea of carrying out research on the Maltese archipelago during the Roman and Byzantine periods stems from the author's participation in the activities of the Missione Archeologica Italiana, which had resumed in Malta in 1995 in order to complete research conducted on the sites of Tas-Silg and San Pawl Milqi. These archaeological sites are today considered amongst the most important on the archipelago. Their stratigraphy spans an extensive timeframe - from prehistory to the modern era - making them important points of reference and comparison, not least in the classification and study of ceramic remains. Introduction; Chapter The Historical from the Roman Conquest to the Islamic Occupation; Chapter The Archaeology of the Roman and Byzantine Current Studies and Prospective Venues of Research; Chapter Land and Environment; Chapter Settlement and Inhabited Centres, Sanctuaries, Villas and Landed Properties; Chapter Economic Activity and the Main Players; Chapter The Exploitation of Local Resources; Did the Islands Produce Foodstuffs and Amphorae?; Chapter An Analysis of Two Maltese the Tas-Silg Sanctuary and the Villa at San Pawl Milqi; Chapter Importation of Evidence from the Amphorae; General Conclusions.

250 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2010