Pottery contexts dated to the early – third quarter   of the Vth century AD coming from Ilyich-1 settlement

The article analyses ceramic contexts dated to the early-third quarter of the 5th century AD coming from level III.2 of Ilyich I settlement. The dating finds are represented by fragments of amphoras C Snp I, C Snp II-1, Böttger III.1, Böttger II.4, LRA 1 A, C IV E, LR 4 C 2, Zeest 96/97 and red-slip wares forms PRSW 1, PRSW 3, LRC 1 D/2, LRC 3 B, LRC 3 B/C, LRC 3 C, LRC 8. Chronologically they form three groups, which reflect different cycles stages of these types, recorded in the contexts of early third quarter of the 5th century AD. Amphoras C Snp I, Seest 96/97, C IV E and red slip wares forms PRSW 1, PRSW 3 completing their cycles come out of circulation. Amphoras C Snp II-1, Böttger III.1, Böttger II.4, LRA 1 A and red slip wares forms LRC 1 D/2, LRC 3 B, LRC 3 B/C, LRC 3 C were manufactured and actively used in early- third quarter of the 5th century AD. LR 4 C 2 amphoras and red slip ware form LRC 8 have just started to come into use. It should be noted residual pottery finds, dated from 4th ВС to 4th AD. Typical contexts formed in the early third quarter of the 5th century AD are considered in detail. The analysis of the contexts suggests active functioning of Ilyich-1 settlement in this pe riod, which is practically not presented on Ilyich fortress. This layer III.2 may be partially synchronized with the third stage of the last period of Tanais.