Preliminary typology and contextual analysis of Roman and late antique cooking wares from the Roman rural settlement at Podsilo bay on the island of Rab (north-eastern Adriatic, Croatia)

The paper presents a preliminary typology of coarse cooking ware from the Roman/late antique layers of the rural settlement at Podsilo bay on the island of Rab. The vessels have been associated with several basic shapes and divided by types, while fabrics have been described macroscopically. Analogies and a contextual analysis were used to propose dating and to assess provenience for well-known ware classes or to define areas of circulation for those with a more regional distribution. By analyzing the distribution within the settlement, we propose a tentative conclusion on their use within the latest phase of frequentation, and an attempt at understanding the culinary practices and household use of the ware.