From Hyele to Velia. The finds.

The Austrian excavations (1997-2001) of the fortifications of Velia, a town on the Tyrrhenian coast of South Italy, founded about 530 BC by migrants from Phocaia, allowed us to follow the continous development of the settlement from the late archaic period until the 2nd c. BC. The results of these excavations and their contexts have been published in Velia-Studien IV/1. The volume Velia-Studien IV/2 concludes the publication of the excavation results by a comprehensive study of the finds, that constitutes an important instrument for further pottery studies and at the same time presents new insights into the material culture of the region. The detailed analysis of the pottery finds, which stem from these excavations, al lowed M. Trapichler to establish a comprehensive typology for the hitherto rather neglected table ware and common- and kitchen ware of Velia. The study of transport amphorae by V. Gassner made it possible to complement the existing typologies and brought i mportant new insights into the economic development of the town. The application of the innovativ e method of fabric analysis for all classes of the material culture allowed the reconstruction of the economic relations and exchange modalities of Velia not only for long distance trade, but also in regard to regional exchange patterns. The study of Greek pottery is complemented by contributions regarding Roman pottery (V. Gassner), lamps and small finds (M. Trapichler), coroplastic finds (M. Ladurner) as well as amphora stamps and graffiti (L. Vecchio) and the numismatic evidence (R. Cantilena).