Stromboli: un repertorio ceramico tipologico “mix and match”

Stromboli: a typological ceramic repertoire “mix and match” - The island of Stromboli holds a peripheral yet strategic position within the Aeolian archipelago, serving as its northeastern outpost. The site of San Vin- cenzo is situated on a vast plateau at the northeastern edge of the island, provid- ing optimal territorial control over large portions of the lower Tyrrhenian Sea, including the crucial passage of the Strait of Messina. Based on artifact typology, cross-dating with Late Helladic I and II Aegean pot- tery found in the site, and over 50 14C dates, the chronology indicates a long period of occupation of the site, spanning from the end of the third millennium BCE to the 15th century BCE. A distinctive aspect of the San Vincenzo settle- ment, within the Aeolian panorama, is the notable presence of pottery shapes that do not align with the Capo Graziano archaeological facies characterizing the ar- chipelago in the EBA and MBA1-2. Instead, they find parallels with types found in other regions of southern Italy, particularly belonging to the Rodì-Tindari ar- chaeological facies. These types are well-documented in Sicily, Pantelleria, and southern Calabria during the same period. The repertoire includes both open and closed shapes, some likely imported from the opposite coast of Calabria and northern Sicily, characterized by fabrics mainly with intrusive but also meta- morphic and sedimentary components, while others were locally produced. This paper delves into the methodological aspects of the research, which combines archaeometric and typological analyses of 1890 pottery pieces, presenting the final results along with their diverse interpretative insights.