Was Pottery a Luxury In Medieval Pisa? A Preliminary Analysis

Archaeological excavations carried out over the last 20-25 years in Pisa have allowed us to understand the medieval and post-medieval urban development of the city, and the resulting discovery of large quantities of pottery provides the opportunity to understand the domestic pottery used in high-status and artisanal households. This paper examines both the changes in ceramic use and the differences between assemblages from these household types during the high and late Middle Ages to determine the extent to which pottery was a luxury in medieval Pisa.