FACEM

Facem (= Fa brics of the Ce ntral Mediterranean) is a database for specialists of Greek, Punic and Roman pottery. It aims to identify the provenance, distribution, and production technology of ceramic finds essential for the reconstruction and interpretation of broader socio-economic phenomena and ancient trade networks in the Mediterranean. FACEM's research methodology combines the examination of freshly broken ceramic samples at a macro- and microscopic level with archaeometric analyses. Since its first release in 2011, it has become a well-known research tool, supporting inter- and multidisciplinary scholarship by sharing thousands of high-resolution macro images and fabric descriptions. Currently, FACEM includes black glazed wares, fine wares, and terra sigillata, as well as transport amphorae, coarse wares, ceramic building materials, and terracotta objects from numerous production sites and regions in modern-day Spain, Italy, Malta, Tunisia, Albania, Greece, and Turkey... The..

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