Amphora Iron Ages amphorae spread around the ancient Mediterranean world, being used by the ancient Greeks and Romans as the principal means for transporting and storing grapes, olive oil, wine, oil, olives, grain, fish, and other commodities. They were produced on an industrial scale until approximately the 7th century AD. Wooden and skin containers seem to have supplanted amphorae thereafter. They influenced Chinese ceramics and other East Asian ceramic cultures, especially as a fancy shape for high-quality decorative ceramics, and continued to be produced there long after they had ceased to be used further west. Besides coarse amphorae used for storage
Pomarico small and large cups, two handled Athenian or Corinthian wine cups, and some closed shape, such as pelikai (two handled wine or oil jars), askoi (wine or oil jar with spout) and remnants of medicinal ointment. These ointments are similar or comparable with other known ointments found in Basilicata, These ointments conforms to the organic structure and technical trends of the medicinal salve/balms found in Grecian cities along the coast. This is also true of the various pottery found. The large number of loom weights found also attests to the spread of weaving in the area. There are signs of