Trade in Commodities in Ceramic Containers in 4th Century BC (Procedure of Comparison Import Statistical Indicators)

Serhii O.   Nemtsev

doi:10.15407/archaeologyua2017.03.024

Serhii O. Nemtsev Kherson State University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15407/archaeologyua2017.03.024

Keywords: Ancient Greek trade, сhora of Olbia, amphora, relative density volumes.

Abstract

Set of mathematic methods used for the comparison and evaluation of the informational content of import statistical indications from several sites is analysed.

The conclusion is made that the most informative is the comparison of commodities supply indications not from separate exporting centres, but from groups of them. Three groups of exporting centres are determined for the 4th century BC:

The north-west area of the Aegean Sea;
The south-east area of the Aegean Sea;
The Black Sea.

«Illustrative model», a new method of comparison the import statistical indicators for the sites with sets of amphorae materials of various capacity is proposed.

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