The Pottery from the 1995 Excavations in Camp F at Masada

Abstract

For six weeks in the summer of 1995, excavations were conducted in the Roman siege works at Masada, focusing especially on Camp F. Camp F was established during the Roman siege of Masada in 72/73 or 73/74, with occupation by a garrison in part of the camp (F2) for a short period afterward. This article presents the pottery from the excavations in Camp F, which consists mostly of local types such as bagshaped storage jars and cooking pots dating to the second half of the first century and first half of the second century.1 The nature of the assemblage suggests that the Roman army imported most of its liquid and food supplies in portable containers (such as sacks and skins) which were emptied into the bag-shaped jars for storage after reaching the camp. The soldiers probably used individual mess kits for preparing and eating their food, although the commander was provided with fine Nabataean dishes and imported goods transported in amphoras.

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