Neighbourly ties: Characterizing local and Sicilian pottery in post-medieval Malta

What is it about?

The study presents the results of the first archaeometric (chemical and minero-petrographic) analysis of post-medieval pottery in Malta, shedding light on the changing ceramic relationships between Malta and Sicily during the 17th to early 20th centuries. The results demonstrate that some pottery types were linked to the activities of the navy of the Knights of St John.

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Why is it important?

The article presents the first archaeometrical examination of pottery from post-medieval contexts in Malta and adds a valuable contribution to understanding the movement of ceramics round the central Mediterranean basin.