ABSTRACT
This article develops the theme of Chapter 4, moving from the production of cash crops to their transfer to the consumers. The geographical distribution patterns of the physical remains of ceramic containers for wine and olive oil, known as amphorae, have enabled modern scholars to reconstruct the main networks of trade in these goods. Thanks to the durability and large number of these artifacts, amphora studies have become a thriving sub-discipline within the field of classical archaeology that continues to make substantial contributions to the study of ancient economies. The present piece stands out for the unusually broad perspective taken by its authors.
