Archaeologists Find Massive Pottery Production Center From Roman Era in Tanów Area

While conducting fieldwork in Wrzępia, north-west from Tarnów, Poland, archaeologists discovered a huge pottery production center from the Roman period. It has already been declared as one of the largest enterprises of its kind in Europe at that time.

To date, archaeologists have unearthed the remains of only two furnaces. But the fact is that the fieldwork was preceded by a radar survey, so archaeologists should have an easy task excavating the remaining artifacts.

It was this that showed that about 1500 years ago there was a real ceramics factory here, which consisted of at least 130 kilns. In general, an area of ​​about five hectares was investigated using a magnetometer.

The research results showed that this ancient pottery production center produced only vessels with characteristic thicker sprouts. These containers were about 70 centimeters high and 50 centimeters in diameter. Scientists believe they were used for food storage.

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