The inscription, CIL IV, 9591, found on a small amphora discovered in Pompeii, attests to the use of containers for samples of goods in the maritime traffic of the ancient Mediterranean. The inscription provides information about the organisational structure of the shipping company that transported the goods and the methods used to advertise the lex praepositionis of the magister navis; it also testifies to the use of sample containers in private transport, as well as in the transportation of rations. Lastly, it may also be deduced that, as an alternative to monetary-based remuneration, maritime transportation contracts might also be based on payments consisting of a percentage of the cargo.
CIL IV, 9591: riflessioni in materia di impresa di navigazione e di prassi commerciale marittima
Maria Antonietta Ligios
2020-01-01
Abstract
The inscription, CIL IV, 9591, found on a small amphora discovered in Pompeii, attests to the use of containers for samples of goods in the maritime traffic of the ancient Mediterranean. The inscription provides information about the organisational structure of the shipping company that transported the goods and the methods used to advertise the lex praepositionis of the magister navis; it also testifies to the use of sample containers in private transport, as well as in the transportation of rations. Lastly, it may also be deduced that, as an alternative to monetary-based remuneration, maritime transportation contracts might also be based on payments consisting of a percentage of the cargo.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
