Lucerne tripolitane ad Aquileia

The present paper aims to analyse lamps of Tripolitanian production found in Aquileia during some recent research projects. Most of the investigated items have been discovered during emergency excavations held between 1968 and 1972 in order to create the modern drainage system of the city. Other samples from recent excavations of the so-called domus of Tito Macro in the former Cossar property have been found also. In the light of the above mentioned new data we take the oppurtunity to question ourselves about the presence of such lamps in the northern Adriatic area. Typological analysis of the finds and study based on distribution maps make possible to propose some hypotheses on trade patterns and routes that brought Tripolitanian lamps in Aquileia. Furthermore the role of Aquileia as entre-pôrt and part of the Adriatic distribution system for the inland settlements supply has been discussed.