Nine dolia and several dolium fragments from Regio I, insula 22 in Pompeii allowed autopsy and measurement of dimensions that are
otherwise difficult or impossible to note, such as wall thickness and base diameter. Overall, these dolia provided an opportunity to study
evidence of manufacture, use alteration, damage, and modifications, such as repairs. Preliminary results show that these dolia were coil
built on a slow-turning wheel, and that their rims were constructed in at least two steps. Different types of repairs found on several dolia
suggest there were various techniques and materials utilized in repairing dolia. We hypothesize that different repairs corresponded with the
stage during which the dolium was repaired (pre- or post-cocturum), the type of damage people attempted to rectify, and/or the skill and
expertise of the person (s) executing the repair. This paper discusses production processes for dolia, an important, unique, and understudied
class of pottery that was essential for various agricultural activities in antiquity.
Parole chiave: dolium, stoccaggio, produzione, riparazione
Keywords: dolium, storage, production, repair
