Dallo scavo ai frammenti e viceversa: le potenzialità di un approccio quantitativo e statistico nello studio dei reperti ceramici in contesti pluristratificati. Il caso dell’ex fondo Sandrigo sulla sponda orientale del porto fluviale di Aquileia

This paper aims to illustrate the potential of a quantitative and statistical approach to pottery analysis; the case study presented is the ex-Fondo Sandrigo, located along the eastern bank of the River Port of Aquileia. The method has made it possible to reconstruct the dynamics of movement of ceramic finds in time and space, through the analysis of patterns of use and discard. This method allows to acquire a detailed overview of artifacts in context and emphasizes the significance of residual ceramics, which are often neglected in pottery publications. Moreover, it allows us to identify chronological sequences of archeological deposits that may not have direct visibility in the archaeological record. Furthermore, a statistical approach to archaeological ceramics in context provides the opportunity to orient excavation strategies according to patterns returned by the artifacts put into a data system.