Wine and fish? A preliminary report on the Punic amphorae from a specialized tavern of the Classical period at Corinth

Abstract

The main goal of this preliminary article is to provide an overview of the Punic amphora assemblage found in excavation of the Punic Amphora Building (PAB) at Corinth. In doing so, the paper also considers the rest of items, the stratigraphy, the building itself and the historical facts that may be connected with the creation and abandonment of this famous Corinthian site. The rest of the amphorae, mostly Greek, will be studied in forthcoming papers. After a few essential data about the old excavations of the late 1970s and the latest research carried out since 2014, the western Punic and Carthaginian amphorae found in the two phases of the building will be examined. Finally, I will raise some preliminary conclusions and ideas concerning the function of the site, its historical context, and Corinth’s connection with the Punic West and Carthage in the Classical and late Classical periods.