Roman-Era Pottery Kiln Discovered in Chernivtsi
Archaeologists date the find to the 3rd–5th centuries CE, uncovered during excavations on a central city street.
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Archaeologists in Chernivtsi, Ukraine, have discovered a potter's kiln tentatively dated to the 3rd to 5th centuries CE, offering a glimpse into craft production in the region during the late Roman era.
The kiln was uncovered during archaeological excavations at the beginning of what is now K. Dzerzhyk Street, according to researchers involved in the dig.
Finds of this kind provide valuable evidence about the technical processes and economic activity of communities that inhabited the area centuries before the modern city of Chernivtsi took shape, and can help researchers better understand patterns of settlement and craft specialisation in the period.
The tentative dating places the kiln within a period marked by significant movements of peoples and shifting political boundaries across the wider region, making individual archaeological finds like this one useful data points for reconstructing local history.
Further analysis of the site and any associated artefacts is expected to refine the dating and provide additional context about the kiln's use and the community that operated it.
Sources
- Roman-era pottery kiln discovered in Chernivtsi — Ukrinform (Ukraine)
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