Ariano Ferrarese (Mesola, Ferrara): lo scavo, le anfore inscritte e gli opercola. Una prima analisi

The excavations undertaken between 1994 and 1995 at Ariano Ferrarese (Mesola, Ferrara) led to the identification of a quadrangular structure with foundations in wood and wooden trusses and roof tiles. In the vicinity of the structure, belonging to a wider settlement, was brought to light a discharge containing ceramic gray, black paint, terra sigillata, lamps, thin walls, jars and lids, coarse and plain wares. Some interesting artifacts that are legible stamps: it is Dressel 2-4 amphora, Dressel 6 A and 6 B. Interestingly a Gauloise 3 to which seems to belong a wheel made cap. Based on the evidence analyzed so far, and given the presence of vitrified waste and furniture items, it was possible to hypothesize the existence of furnaces for the production of ceramics in the area, with a maximum period of activity from the first century BC and II A.D