Preliminary remarks on archaeological evidence on ancient trade in lydian tripolis

Abstract

The present study assesses the finds from archaeological excavations at Tripolis (fig. 1), a border city of Lydia, spanning a time range from Early Roman Imperial period to the end of Late Antiquity. The most important data establishing the connection with trade is the production density and existence of the required raw materials attested at the city. Tangible finds such as textile, bone, stone and terracotta unearthed in the course of last four years at Tripolis have not only shown that the city prospered via trade but also revealed the correlation between trade routes through Tripolis.