THE EARLY MEDIEVAL GLOBULAR AMPHORAE FROM THE PASTYRSKE HILLFORT

Authors

  • Evelina Todorova National Archaeological Institute with Museum, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 2 Saborna Str., 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Andriy Skyba Institute of Archaeology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 12 Volodymyra Ivasyuka Av., 04210 Kyiv, Ukraine
  • Yaroslav Volodarets-Urbanovych Institute of Archaeology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 12 Volodymyra Ivasyuka Av., 04210 Kyiv, Ukraine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53250/cba15.5-24

Keywords:

LR 2/LR 13 amphorae, Early Byzantine, early medieval, Dark Ages, globular amphorae, Pastyrske hillfort

Abstract

This paper presents the re-study of two early medieval globular amphorae found inside a semi-dugout
dwelling during excavations at the Pastyrske hillfort, located in the Middle Dnieper area. Despite their
similar shapes, the amphorae present differences in their fabric and so were produced in different, as-yet
unidentified workshops. The Pastyrske amphorae were dated to the late 6th/7th – 8th c. based on their similarities
with other transport vessels from the Mediterranean, and an Eastern Mediterranean provenance was
proposed. Graffiti and traces of repeated reuse on the vessels suggest they were most probably used in smallscale
trade before they were deposited. No direct link can be established between their production centers
in the Mediterranean and the Pastyrske hillfort.

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Published

2025-12-13

How to Cite

Todorova, E., Skyba, A. and Volodarets-Urbanovych, Y. (2025) “THE EARLY MEDIEVAL GLOBULAR AMPHORAE FROM THE PASTYRSKE HILLFORT”, Contributions to Bulgarian Archaeology | Приноси към българската археология, 15, pp. 5–24. doi: 10.53250/cba15.5-24.

Issue

Vol. 15 (2025)

Section

Articles / Статии

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