The pottery of the ancient Roman Empire is remarkable. A. Roman pottery is considered to be practical and of consistently high quality. B. Even though the exact quantity of pottery produced by the Romans is almost impossible to calculate, it is certain that it was produced in large quantities. C. Roman pottery was transported over long distances, and different levels of society had access to quality pottery. D. People are not familiar with the whole range of pottery the Romans created because most of the available pieces represent only a limited number of styles and shapes. E. Archaeologists looking for the remains of Roman pottery concentrate on urban sites because that is where the oldest pieces of kitchenware and amphorae have been found. F. It is still unclear to archaeologists what the role of the Roman state in the commercial success of Roman pottery was.