A Sarmatian-period ceramic tripod from Rákóczifalva

Abstract

A medium-sized late Sarmatian–Hun-period settlement was excavated at the Rákóczifalva-Bagi-földek 5 site in 2006. The present study offers a detailed assessment of a unique vessel from the site, which yielded a very rich ceramic inventory. The large three-legged vessel is without exact parallels in the period’s published material. A review of the late antique parallels suggests that the vessel is an adoption of late Roman-early Byzantine metal vessels or perhaps pottery forms. In spite of its uniqueness, the vessel fits into the range of the special products of late Sarmatian pottery and reflects the far-reaching range of cultural and trade contacts on the Hungarian Plain during the late Sarmatian period.