PERSPECTIVES OF ARCHAEOMETRIC ANALYSIS ON THE HELLENISTIC WARE FROM THE EAST ADRIATIC COAST

In this paper, the author discuses about the challenges and perspectives of archaeometric analysis on the Hellenistic ware on the East Adriatic based on hitherto published analysis. Diversity of Hellenistic types of ware – in shapes, colour of coatings and decorations – show differences in technological process, that can be understood through analysis in both archaeological and archaeometric methods. Te archaeometry increasingly plays an important role in the study of archaeological artefacts, and it is necessary to stress out the importance of the integrated archaeological – archaeometric methodological approach. Te author will propose, on the examples of Hellenistic ware production on East Adriatic coast, how to integrate archaeological and archaeometric analysis in researches and studies on ancient pottery production.