This article discusses Rhodian amphora trade in the Arabian Peninsula, with a specific focus on archaeological discoveries at Mleiha. The article explains the importance of Rhodian amphora stamps on dating archaeological sites and notes the challenges faced in dating discoveries at Mleiha due to looting and reuse of tombs.
The article provides specific examples of how Rhodian amphora stamps have been used to date tombs at Mleiha and suggests that these stamps indicate a timeframe spanning from the early 3rd century BC to the mid-1st century BC.
The article emphasizes the importance of the RATAR project in gathering information about Rhodian amphorae from across the Arabian Peninsula, with the aim of reconstructing trade and exchange patterns during the Hellenistic era.