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January 31, 2026Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences

Archaeometric insight into the early South Italian red figure pottery (420–375 BCE): evidence from Himera, Lipari, and Syracuse in Sicily

Annarosa Mangone Marco Serino Diego Elia Patrizia Davit Lorena Carla Giannossa Claudia Biscotti Monica Gulmini

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The study uncovers key features of red figure pottery from ancient Sicily, emphasizing regional differences.
Analysis of samples from Himera, Lipari, and Syracuse reveals distinct compositional traits across sites.
Employing archaeometric techniques, the research investigates the materials and techniques used in pottery production.
This insight supports understanding of cultural exchange and trade networks in ancient Sicilian communities.

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Analysis reveals pottery characteristics in ancient Sicily, suggesting historical trade influences.

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Mangone et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a75eb3c6e9836116a298fa https://doi.org/10.1007/s12520-025-02401-5

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