Roman Ceramics in the Mediterranean Sea Routes (1st Century BC

Language: English

Period: 9 – 14 February 2026

Application Deadline: 8 January 2026

Program Intensity: Full time

ECTS: 3

Tuition fees: 250€

Ceramics will be presented through an integrated archaeological and archaeometric approach. Students will have the opportunity to attend lessons on the history of research into the main classes (Italian, Gallic, African, and Eastern Terra Sigillata), on common and cooking wares and on the most widely distributed types of Roman amphorae.

The greater part of the hours will then be dedicated to practical activities involving the classification of ceramics from both an archaeological (typology, function) and archaeometric (production methods, provenance) perspective. Archaeometric aspects will be treated by Dr Claudio Capelli (orcid.org/0000-0003-1318-880X; claudio capelli academia edu.it)

The Winter School will be activated with at least 4 students. The maximum number of participants is set to 12 students.

The Winter School will be held on campus in Pisa, Laboratori di Casa Pacinotti, via Santa Maria, 24.

Aim

Teaching methodology for the archaeological and archaeometric study of Roman ceramics.

Who can apply

Students, PhD Students, Postdocs in Archaeology, Classics, History, and Arts. Anyone interested in Ceramic Studies.

Application

Admission Requirements

Knowledge of Ancient History and Classical culture. At least a basic familiarity with the ceramic classes of the Roman period

Required documents:

Identity Document (PASSPORT in case you are a foreign student)
Enrolment Form
Curriculum Vitae

All the documents must be in pdf format, in order to upload them on the portal when required.

Application has to be submitted via Alice portal following the instructions of the “How to apply” page.

Fees

Tuition fees: 250€

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Please pay only after receiving the admission letter.

Refund policy

A refund of the tuition fees is provided for documented cases of student illness/accident and close relative bereavement, reported within 15 days of the start of the Summer School.

Contacts

Coordinator
Prof. Simonetta Menchelli simonetta.menchelli@unipi.it

Summer/Winter School Office support.summerschool@unipi.it

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