Le ceramiche depurate acrome e di impasto da Pyrgi. Produzione e consumo tra abitato e complesso santuariale

The archaeological site of Pyrgi, the port of the Etruscan city of Cerveteri, offers a key context for studying the production and consumption of ceramics between the late 7th and mid-3rd century BCE. The research focuses on analyzing coarse and fine ware to reconstruct cultural, religious, productive, and commercial dynamics. Special attention is given to raw material management, particularly clay, and the chaîne opératoire. The study, based on over 100,000 ceramic fragments from the site’s main areas (the settlement, the Monumental Sanctuary, and the Southern Sanctuary), has identified various ceramic classes associated with food processing, storage, and cooking. The analysis of production techniques, including slip applications and technological variations, suggests the persistence of older manufacturing traditions in the 6th and early 5th centuries BCE. Further research will involve investigating local clay deposits and creating a comparative database. Finally, the study of ceramic consumption in sacred contexts highlights form selection linked to ritual practices, with a prevalence of specific vessel types associated with cultic functions.