The significance of the sanctuary of Kalapodi during the Archaic period based on the pottery finds

Abstract This paper presents an ongoing project concerning the typological and statistical analysis of the Archaic pottery from the sanctuary of Kalapodi found during the excavation campaigns between 2004–2013. Apart from imported pottery – mainly from Corinth and Athens – the highest percentage of finds is constituted by simple, monochrome local pottery. In addition to gathering information about the regional and transregional significance of the sanctuary in Archaic times, the development of the local pottery production in comparison to other sites is brought into focus, and the usage of different vessel types in the sanctuary and the ritual practices is analysed.

Keywords archaic pottery, statistical analysis, imported pottery, local wares, ritual practice