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Activities and Industries in the Archaic Building
A few common examples of artifacts are found in the Archaic Building which might indicate activities and industries of the building, despite its complicated stratigraphy and excavation history. Grinding stones are also present at the site, suggesting processing of perhaps grain or other products. Slingstones and arrow tips were found, possibly indicating that the residents of Poggio Civitate manufactured or at least used these weapon types. There are signs that banquets were held within the building, attested by the iconography of a terracotta frieze plaque found that showcases this kind of event. Another set of artifacts found within the Archaic Building was bucchero, a more expensive banqueting ware. There were also signs of impasto wares. Additionally, there were remnants found of what seems to be a stone altar. This was found near the southern wall of the Archaic Building, which is where an earlier structure, called the Orientalizing Complex 3/Tripartite Building was located, which scholars believe to be a focus of religious activity. Both loom weights and spindle whorls were found at the site, indicating that it is likely that textiles were commonly produced at Poggio Civitate.