The site of Quinta do Marcelo has been an unavoidable mark in the bibliography addressing the lat... more The site of Quinta do Marcelo has been an unavoidable mark in the bibliography addressing the later phases of the Bronze Age along the Portuguese Atlantic coast, particularly with regard to the large-scale trade networks and the impact caused by the arrival of foreign elements to the area. For the very first time, we present the entire artefact assemblage, which, as anticipated, proves to be remarkably rich and diversified. Additionally, we conducted a detailed analysis of the contexts identified during the excavation carried out in 1986. This new approach allowed us to reassess some questions perpetuated in specialised bibliography and reevaluate the chronological framework of the occupation, which lasted until the Iron Age. In addition to two combustion structures and what has been described as a negative structure, small pit-like structures, possibly associated with vineyard planting, were also identified, corresponding to the earliest trace of this activity in Portuguese territory.
Cuadernos de Prehistoria y Arqueología de la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Archaeological excavations conducted in Quinta do Almaraz (Almada, Portugal) between 1986 and 200... more Archaeological excavations conducted in Quinta do Almaraz (Almada, Portugal) between 1986 and 2001 have allowed to identify a settlement with an important Iron Age occupation. These interventions provided a large assemblage of faunal remains and its study has enabled a detailed analysis of the diet, lifestyle, and habits of the people who lived in Almaraz during the 1st millennium B.C. The most abundant mammal species are sheep and goat, followed by pig. Cattle and wild species, such as red deer, are also present. We likewise highlight a great variety of bird species, including the first remains of domestic galliformes, up to then an exotic animal in Europe. Regarding malacofauna, we highlight the prevalence of clam, cockle, mussel, winkle, and limpet.
Arqueologia em Portugal 2020 - Estado da Questão - Textos
We present the results obtained from the analysis of unpublished faunal remains from the Bronze A... more We present the results obtained from the analysis of unpublished faunal remains from the Bronze Age settlement of Outeiro do Circo (Beja). The materials provenance is diverse, corresponding mainly to one pit/ silo from trench 3 and the areas near the defensive systems designated trench 7 and 8. Hunting strategies are complementary in the assemblage, with a predominance of sheep and goat remains, followed by cattle and swine. Kill-off patterns with the presence of young and adult individuals are suggestive of a mixed economy with the exploitation of primary and secondary resources. Although highly fragmented and affected by postdepositional processes it was possible to record several anthropization indicators related to the butchering process and thermo-alteration of remains by fire
Vínculos de Historia Revista del Departamento de Historia de la Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
Las excavaciones arqueológicas realizadas en Monte Molião permitieron la recogida de un important... more Las excavaciones arqueológicas realizadas en Monte Molião permitieron la recogida de un importante conjunto de artefactos de hueso pulido, de la Edad del Hierro y de época Romana, que supone un total de 80 piezas. Están distribuidas por distintas categorías funcionales, relacionadas con el adorno personal, con la actividad textil, con el juego y con la escritura. Otros integran la categoría de complementos de muebles. El conjunto es revelador de la presencia, en el sur de Portugal, de individuos con costumbres y usanzas que siguen patrones estéticos y sociales del Mediterráneo romanizado.Palabras clave: Algarve romano, mundus muliebris, textiles, ludi, stiliTopónimo: PortugalPeriodo: Edad del Hierro, época romana ABSTRACTThe archaeological digs undertaken in in Monte Molião led to the discovery of 80 bone artefacts, dating from Iron Age and Roman times. They are divided into several functional categories, connected with personal adornment, textile activity, games, and writing. Other...
Ophiussa. Revista do Centro de Arqueologia da Universidade de Lisboa, 2021
Os resultados das escavações realizadas por Gustavo Marques na Serra do Socorro permaneceram, até... more Os resultados das escavações realizadas por Gustavo Marques na Serra do Socorro permaneceram, até recentemente, inéditos. Apenas com a incorporação da colecção deste no acervo do Museu Nacional de Arqueologia, que incluía o seu caderno de campo, foi possível compreender a natureza dos trabalhos. Na Serra do Socorro, Gustavo Marques realizou quatro sondagens de onde recolheu um conjunto considerável de materiais de diversas cronologias. Dessas, destaca-se a Sondagem III, para a qual os dados materiais e os esquemas do caderno de campo parecem indicar uma área com níveis conservados do Bronze Final, situação inédita neste sítio. O estudo do conjunto permitiu ainda confirmar aquilo que vem sendo admitido para esta importante estação arqueológica, o facto de ter assumido um papel de centralidade na malha de povoamento regional durante a transição do II para o I milénio a.C.
Valente, M. J; Detry, C.; Costa, C. (eds), New Trends in Iberian Zooarchaeology, 2022
Excavations at the fortified settlement of Outeiro do Circo in Mombeja have uncovered a human occ... more Excavations at the fortified settlement of Outeiro do Circo in Mombeja have uncovered a human occupation dated from the final phase of the Bronze Age. The osteological faunal assemblage stands out among the findings collected during the various campaigns. This paper aims to analyse this small assemblage, of which domestic species are the main protagonists. Remains of goats, cattle, pigs, one dog and one equine were identified. As regards wild animals, the presence of red deer and hare has been recorded
Cuadernos de Prehistoria y Arqueología de la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid , 2022
Archaeological excavations conducted in Quinta do Almaraz (Almada, Portugal) between 1986 and 200... more Archaeological excavations conducted in Quinta do Almaraz (Almada, Portugal) between 1986 and 2001 have allowed to identify a settlement with an important Iron Age occupation. These interventions provided a large assemblage of faunal remains and its study has enabled a detailed analysis of the diet, lifestyle, and habits of the people who lived in Almaraz during the 1 st millennium BC. The most abundant mammal species are sheep and goat, followed by pig. Cattle and wild species, such as red deer, are also present. We likewise highlight a great variety of bird species, including the first remains of domestic galliformes, up to then an exotic animal in Europe. Regarding malacofauna, we highlight the prevalence of clam, cockle, mussel, winkle, and limpet.
Las excavaciones arqueológicas realizadas en Monte Molião permitieron la recogida de un important... more Las excavaciones arqueológicas realizadas en Monte Molião permitieron la recogida de un importante conjunto de artefactos de hueso pulido, de la Edad del Hierro y de época Romana, que supone un total de 80 piezas. Están distribuidas por distintas categorías funcionales, relacionadas con el adorno personal, con la actividad textil, con el juego y con la escritura. Otros integran la categoría de complementos de muebles. El conjunto es revelador de la presencia, en el sur de Portugal, de individuos con costumbres y usanzas que siguen patrones estéticos y sociales del Mediterráneo romanizado.
Tras la finalización de los trabajos arqueológicos en Cáceres Viejo (Casas de Millán, Cáceres), s... more Tras la finalización de los trabajos arqueológicos en Cáceres Viejo (Casas de Millán, Cáceres), se presentan los últimos resultados y lecturas de una ocupación fechable en la primera mitad del siglo I a. C. Aunque el conocimiento sobre este yacimiento aún es exiguo, los testimonios de ocupación, la edilicia y la cultura material apuntan a que podría haber tenido un papel destacado en las interacciones entre las dos facciones políticas romanas, por un lado, y entre romanos y aliados, por otro. Otrora clasificado como un castro de la Edad del Hierro, por el momento solamente está atestiguada una ocupación romana tardo-republicana claramente datada por la presencia de artefactos típicos de ese periodo. Prevalecen cerámicas comunes que delatan inf luencias y contactos con las comunidades de la Meseta. Otros artefactos permiten considerar una posible presencia militar en ese cerro que, ubicado no muy lejos de Cáceres el Viejo atestiguan una posible relación con este campamento militar.
Tras la finalización de los trabajos arqueológicos en Cáceres Viejo (Casas de Millán, Cáceres), s... more Tras la finalización de los trabajos arqueológicos en Cáceres Viejo (Casas de Millán, Cáceres), se presentan los últimos resultados y lecturas de una ocupación fechable en la primera mitad del siglo I a. C. Aunque el conocimiento sobre este yacimiento aún es exiguo, los testimonios de ocupación, la edilicia y la cultura material apuntan a que podría haber tenido un papel destacado en las interacciones entre las dos facciones políticas romanas, por un lado, y entre romanos y aliados, por otro. Otrora clasificado como un castro de la Edad del Hierro, por el momento solamente está atestiguada una ocupación romana tardo-republicana claramente datada por la presencia de artefactos típicos de ese periodo. Prevalecen cerámicas comunes que delatan inf luencias y contactos con las comunidades de la Meseta. Otros artefactos permiten considerar una posible presencia militar en ese cerro que, ubicado no muy lejos de Cáceres el Viejo atestiguan una posible relación con este campamento militar.
Arqueologia em Portugal. 2020 - Estado da Questão, 2020
We present the results obtained from the analysis of unpublished faunal remains from the Bronze A... more We present the results obtained from the analysis of unpublished faunal remains from the Bronze Age settlement of Outeiro do Circo (Beja). The materials provenance is diverse, corresponding mainly to one pit/silo from trench 3 and the areas near the defensive systems designated trench 7 and 8. Hunting strategies are complementary in the assemblage, with a predominance of sheep and goat remains, followed by cattle and swine. Kill-off patterns with the presence of young and adult individuals are suggestive of a mixed economy with the exploitation of primary and secondary resources. Although highly fragmented and affected by postdepositional processes it was possible to record several anthropization indicators related to the butchering process and thermo-alteration of remains by fire.
Arqueologia em Portugal. 2020 - Estado da Questão, 2020
We present the results obtained from the analysis of unpublished faunal remains from the Bronze A... more We present the results obtained from the analysis of unpublished faunal remains from the Bronze Age settlement of Outeiro do Circo (Beja). The materials provenance is diverse, corresponding mainly to one pit/silo from trench 3 and the areas near the defensive systems designated trench 7 and 8. Hunting strategies are complementary in the assemblage, with a predominance of sheep and goat remains, followed by cattle and swine. Kill-off patterns with the presence of young and adult individuals are suggestive of a mixed economy with the exploitation of primary and secondary resources. Although highly fragmented and affected by postdepositional processes it was possible to record several anthropization indicators related to the butchering process and thermo-alteration of remains by fire.
The extensive archaeological work carried out in Monte Molião since 2006 has shown a long diachro... more The extensive archaeological work carried out in Monte Molião since 2006 has shown a long diachrony of the site between the 4 th century BC and the end of the 2 nd century. The main building development that took place at the Flavi-an and Antonine times, concealed widely the previous constructions, namely the Julio-Claudian. Nevertheless, some archaeological data, such as italic terra sigillata, prove the permanence of human communities in Monte Molião that, since the Iron Age, lived there. The integrated study of this ceramic category, with the classification of ceramic fragments and respective shapes, it was taken into consideration the context of their collection, which enabled a better understanding of the consumption rhythms of the tableware in the beginning of the imperial phase, but also, to admit that the construction of some buildings may fall behind, at least, to the first half of the 1 st century. The forms of the ceramic set correspond mainly to the Haltern Service I, despite the Service II being also present, which is not frequent in Algarve or in the rest of Portuguese territory, with the exception of Alcácer do Sal and somewhat Santarém as well. Keywords-Italic terra sigillata, Algarve, Monte Molião, Roman period RESUMO Os extensos trabalhos arqueológicos realizados em Monte Molião a partir de 2006 permitiram já esclarecer a diacronia da ocupação do sítio, localizada entre o século IV a.n.e. e os finais do II. O grande desenvolvimento construtivo que se verificou na época flávia e antonina ocultou, em grande parte, as construções imediatamente anteriores, concretamente júlio-cláudias. Contudo, alguns materiais arqueológicos, como é o caso da terra sigillata itálica, comprovam a permanência no local das comunidades humanas que, desde a Idade do Ferro, aí habitavam. O estudo integrado desta categoria cerâmica, com a integração dos fragmentos nas respectivas formas, teve sempre em atenção os contextos em que foram recuperados, tendo possibilitado uma leitura dos ritmos de consumo da cerâmica de mesa do início da fase imperial, mas também admitir que a construção de alguns edifícios pode recuar pelo menos para a primeira metade do século I. As formas integram-se maioritariamente no Serviço I de Haltern, apesar de o Serviço II estar também representado, o que não é frequente no Algarve nem, aliás, no restante territó-rio português, com excepção de Alcácer do Sal e, de algum modo, de Santarém. Palavras-chave-Terra sigillata itálica, Algarve, Monte Molião, época romana 1 Trabalho realizado no âmbito do Projecto "Monte Molião na Antiguidade".
The results of the excavations carried out by Gustavo Marques at Serra do Socorro have remained, ... more The results of the excavations carried out by Gustavo Marques at Serra do Socorro have remained, until recently, unpublished. Only with the incorporation of his collection at the Museu Nacional de Arqueologia, that included his notebook, it was possible to understand the nature of his work. At Serra do Socorro, Gustavo Marques excavated in four distinct areas where he collected a considerable set of artifacts from various chronologies. The named Sondage III stands out, for which the ceramic data and the drawings from his notebook seem to indicate an area with preserved levels of the Late Bronze Age, unprecedented situation for this site. The analysis of the artifacts allowed to confirm what has been admitted to this important archaeological site, the fact that it has assumed a central role in the regional settlement network during the transition from the 2nd to the 1st millennium BC.
The excavations conducted at the fortified settlement of Outeiro do Circo (Beja), have been provi... more The excavations conducted at the fortified settlement of Outeiro do Circo (Beja), have been proving the presence in this place of a human occupation dated from the Late Bronze Age. Delimited by a unique walled defensive structure, this settlement is implanted in a crest of hills of low altimetry, in an area of fertile soils that have promoted the establishment of several communities in the region through times. In between the collected findings during the several excavations carried out in the framework of two research projects, developed in years 2008-2013 and in 2014/2017, plenty of these were osteological elements, assignable to mammals. This work’s purpose was to analyze this same group, of which the domestic species are the majority. Among the findings, there were remains of goats, cattle, pigs, one dog element and equines. Regarding wild animals, only a deer and a hare were recorded. The preponderance of domestic animals points out that the food resources depended heavily on the livestock. Hunting seems to have been a secondary gain in this settlement’s economy. This scenario proves that the community, in this case, was a highly sedentary community, which invested heavily in the livestock and the agriculture holding. Thus demanding perpetual intervention by the community to help sustain these same resources.
Synthesis of the activity carried out by the
Oeiras Archaeological Studies Centre. Created in 198... more Synthesis of the activity carried out by the Oeiras Archaeological Studies Centre. Created in 1988, the Oeiras Centre was one of the first organisations to specialise in Archaeology at municipal level in Portugal. Besides archaeological prospection, preventative follow-up and excavation works, as well as heritage valorisation activities, the Centre also focuses on dissemination, through its journal Oeiras Archaeological Studies, which has been published since 1991. The author also presents the results of a survey of the local population whose aim was to understand their perception of the Archaeological activities carried out.
The site of Quinta do Marcelo has been an unavoidable mark in the bibliography addressing the lat... more The site of Quinta do Marcelo has been an unavoidable mark in the bibliography addressing the later phases of the Bronze Age along the Portuguese Atlantic coast, particularly with regard to the large-scale trade networks and the impact caused by the arrival of foreign elements to the area. For the very first time, we present the entire artefact assemblage, which, as anticipated, proves to be remarkably rich and diversified. Additionally, we conducted a detailed analysis of the contexts identified during the excavation carried out in 1986. This new approach allowed us to reassess some questions perpetuated in specialised bibliography and reevaluate the chronological framework of the occupation, which lasted until the Iron Age. In addition to two combustion structures and what has been described as a negative structure, small pit-like structures, possibly associated with vineyard planting, were also identified, corresponding to the earliest trace of this activity in Portuguese territory.
Cuadernos de Prehistoria y Arqueología de la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Archaeological excavations conducted in Quinta do Almaraz (Almada, Portugal) between 1986 and 200... more Archaeological excavations conducted in Quinta do Almaraz (Almada, Portugal) between 1986 and 2001 have allowed to identify a settlement with an important Iron Age occupation. These interventions provided a large assemblage of faunal remains and its study has enabled a detailed analysis of the diet, lifestyle, and habits of the people who lived in Almaraz during the 1st millennium B.C. The most abundant mammal species are sheep and goat, followed by pig. Cattle and wild species, such as red deer, are also present. We likewise highlight a great variety of bird species, including the first remains of domestic galliformes, up to then an exotic animal in Europe. Regarding malacofauna, we highlight the prevalence of clam, cockle, mussel, winkle, and limpet.
Arqueologia em Portugal 2020 - Estado da Questão - Textos
We present the results obtained from the analysis of unpublished faunal remains from the Bronze A... more We present the results obtained from the analysis of unpublished faunal remains from the Bronze Age settlement of Outeiro do Circo (Beja). The materials provenance is diverse, corresponding mainly to one pit/ silo from trench 3 and the areas near the defensive systems designated trench 7 and 8. Hunting strategies are complementary in the assemblage, with a predominance of sheep and goat remains, followed by cattle and swine. Kill-off patterns with the presence of young and adult individuals are suggestive of a mixed economy with the exploitation of primary and secondary resources. Although highly fragmented and affected by postdepositional processes it was possible to record several anthropization indicators related to the butchering process and thermo-alteration of remains by fire
Vínculos de Historia Revista del Departamento de Historia de la Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
Las excavaciones arqueológicas realizadas en Monte Molião permitieron la recogida de un important... more Las excavaciones arqueológicas realizadas en Monte Molião permitieron la recogida de un importante conjunto de artefactos de hueso pulido, de la Edad del Hierro y de época Romana, que supone un total de 80 piezas. Están distribuidas por distintas categorías funcionales, relacionadas con el adorno personal, con la actividad textil, con el juego y con la escritura. Otros integran la categoría de complementos de muebles. El conjunto es revelador de la presencia, en el sur de Portugal, de individuos con costumbres y usanzas que siguen patrones estéticos y sociales del Mediterráneo romanizado.Palabras clave: Algarve romano, mundus muliebris, textiles, ludi, stiliTopónimo: PortugalPeriodo: Edad del Hierro, época romana ABSTRACTThe archaeological digs undertaken in in Monte Molião led to the discovery of 80 bone artefacts, dating from Iron Age and Roman times. They are divided into several functional categories, connected with personal adornment, textile activity, games, and writing. Other...
Ophiussa. Revista do Centro de Arqueologia da Universidade de Lisboa, 2021
Os resultados das escavações realizadas por Gustavo Marques na Serra do Socorro permaneceram, até... more Os resultados das escavações realizadas por Gustavo Marques na Serra do Socorro permaneceram, até recentemente, inéditos. Apenas com a incorporação da colecção deste no acervo do Museu Nacional de Arqueologia, que incluía o seu caderno de campo, foi possível compreender a natureza dos trabalhos. Na Serra do Socorro, Gustavo Marques realizou quatro sondagens de onde recolheu um conjunto considerável de materiais de diversas cronologias. Dessas, destaca-se a Sondagem III, para a qual os dados materiais e os esquemas do caderno de campo parecem indicar uma área com níveis conservados do Bronze Final, situação inédita neste sítio. O estudo do conjunto permitiu ainda confirmar aquilo que vem sendo admitido para esta importante estação arqueológica, o facto de ter assumido um papel de centralidade na malha de povoamento regional durante a transição do II para o I milénio a.C.
Valente, M. J; Detry, C.; Costa, C. (eds), New Trends in Iberian Zooarchaeology, 2022
Excavations at the fortified settlement of Outeiro do Circo in Mombeja have uncovered a human occ... more Excavations at the fortified settlement of Outeiro do Circo in Mombeja have uncovered a human occupation dated from the final phase of the Bronze Age. The osteological faunal assemblage stands out among the findings collected during the various campaigns. This paper aims to analyse this small assemblage, of which domestic species are the main protagonists. Remains of goats, cattle, pigs, one dog and one equine were identified. As regards wild animals, the presence of red deer and hare has been recorded
Cuadernos de Prehistoria y Arqueología de la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid , 2022
Archaeological excavations conducted in Quinta do Almaraz (Almada, Portugal) between 1986 and 200... more Archaeological excavations conducted in Quinta do Almaraz (Almada, Portugal) between 1986 and 2001 have allowed to identify a settlement with an important Iron Age occupation. These interventions provided a large assemblage of faunal remains and its study has enabled a detailed analysis of the diet, lifestyle, and habits of the people who lived in Almaraz during the 1 st millennium BC. The most abundant mammal species are sheep and goat, followed by pig. Cattle and wild species, such as red deer, are also present. We likewise highlight a great variety of bird species, including the first remains of domestic galliformes, up to then an exotic animal in Europe. Regarding malacofauna, we highlight the prevalence of clam, cockle, mussel, winkle, and limpet.
Las excavaciones arqueológicas realizadas en Monte Molião permitieron la recogida de un important... more Las excavaciones arqueológicas realizadas en Monte Molião permitieron la recogida de un importante conjunto de artefactos de hueso pulido, de la Edad del Hierro y de época Romana, que supone un total de 80 piezas. Están distribuidas por distintas categorías funcionales, relacionadas con el adorno personal, con la actividad textil, con el juego y con la escritura. Otros integran la categoría de complementos de muebles. El conjunto es revelador de la presencia, en el sur de Portugal, de individuos con costumbres y usanzas que siguen patrones estéticos y sociales del Mediterráneo romanizado.
Tras la finalización de los trabajos arqueológicos en Cáceres Viejo (Casas de Millán, Cáceres), s... more Tras la finalización de los trabajos arqueológicos en Cáceres Viejo (Casas de Millán, Cáceres), se presentan los últimos resultados y lecturas de una ocupación fechable en la primera mitad del siglo I a. C. Aunque el conocimiento sobre este yacimiento aún es exiguo, los testimonios de ocupación, la edilicia y la cultura material apuntan a que podría haber tenido un papel destacado en las interacciones entre las dos facciones políticas romanas, por un lado, y entre romanos y aliados, por otro. Otrora clasificado como un castro de la Edad del Hierro, por el momento solamente está atestiguada una ocupación romana tardo-republicana claramente datada por la presencia de artefactos típicos de ese periodo. Prevalecen cerámicas comunes que delatan inf luencias y contactos con las comunidades de la Meseta. Otros artefactos permiten considerar una posible presencia militar en ese cerro que, ubicado no muy lejos de Cáceres el Viejo atestiguan una posible relación con este campamento militar.
Tras la finalización de los trabajos arqueológicos en Cáceres Viejo (Casas de Millán, Cáceres), s... more Tras la finalización de los trabajos arqueológicos en Cáceres Viejo (Casas de Millán, Cáceres), se presentan los últimos resultados y lecturas de una ocupación fechable en la primera mitad del siglo I a. C. Aunque el conocimiento sobre este yacimiento aún es exiguo, los testimonios de ocupación, la edilicia y la cultura material apuntan a que podría haber tenido un papel destacado en las interacciones entre las dos facciones políticas romanas, por un lado, y entre romanos y aliados, por otro. Otrora clasificado como un castro de la Edad del Hierro, por el momento solamente está atestiguada una ocupación romana tardo-republicana claramente datada por la presencia de artefactos típicos de ese periodo. Prevalecen cerámicas comunes que delatan inf luencias y contactos con las comunidades de la Meseta. Otros artefactos permiten considerar una posible presencia militar en ese cerro que, ubicado no muy lejos de Cáceres el Viejo atestiguan una posible relación con este campamento militar.
Arqueologia em Portugal. 2020 - Estado da Questão, 2020
We present the results obtained from the analysis of unpublished faunal remains from the Bronze A... more We present the results obtained from the analysis of unpublished faunal remains from the Bronze Age settlement of Outeiro do Circo (Beja). The materials provenance is diverse, corresponding mainly to one pit/silo from trench 3 and the areas near the defensive systems designated trench 7 and 8. Hunting strategies are complementary in the assemblage, with a predominance of sheep and goat remains, followed by cattle and swine. Kill-off patterns with the presence of young and adult individuals are suggestive of a mixed economy with the exploitation of primary and secondary resources. Although highly fragmented and affected by postdepositional processes it was possible to record several anthropization indicators related to the butchering process and thermo-alteration of remains by fire.
Arqueologia em Portugal. 2020 - Estado da Questão, 2020
We present the results obtained from the analysis of unpublished faunal remains from the Bronze A... more We present the results obtained from the analysis of unpublished faunal remains from the Bronze Age settlement of Outeiro do Circo (Beja). The materials provenance is diverse, corresponding mainly to one pit/silo from trench 3 and the areas near the defensive systems designated trench 7 and 8. Hunting strategies are complementary in the assemblage, with a predominance of sheep and goat remains, followed by cattle and swine. Kill-off patterns with the presence of young and adult individuals are suggestive of a mixed economy with the exploitation of primary and secondary resources. Although highly fragmented and affected by postdepositional processes it was possible to record several anthropization indicators related to the butchering process and thermo-alteration of remains by fire.
The extensive archaeological work carried out in Monte Molião since 2006 has shown a long diachro... more The extensive archaeological work carried out in Monte Molião since 2006 has shown a long diachrony of the site between the 4 th century BC and the end of the 2 nd century. The main building development that took place at the Flavi-an and Antonine times, concealed widely the previous constructions, namely the Julio-Claudian. Nevertheless, some archaeological data, such as italic terra sigillata, prove the permanence of human communities in Monte Molião that, since the Iron Age, lived there. The integrated study of this ceramic category, with the classification of ceramic fragments and respective shapes, it was taken into consideration the context of their collection, which enabled a better understanding of the consumption rhythms of the tableware in the beginning of the imperial phase, but also, to admit that the construction of some buildings may fall behind, at least, to the first half of the 1 st century. The forms of the ceramic set correspond mainly to the Haltern Service I, despite the Service II being also present, which is not frequent in Algarve or in the rest of Portuguese territory, with the exception of Alcácer do Sal and somewhat Santarém as well. Keywords-Italic terra sigillata, Algarve, Monte Molião, Roman period RESUMO Os extensos trabalhos arqueológicos realizados em Monte Molião a partir de 2006 permitiram já esclarecer a diacronia da ocupação do sítio, localizada entre o século IV a.n.e. e os finais do II. O grande desenvolvimento construtivo que se verificou na época flávia e antonina ocultou, em grande parte, as construções imediatamente anteriores, concretamente júlio-cláudias. Contudo, alguns materiais arqueológicos, como é o caso da terra sigillata itálica, comprovam a permanência no local das comunidades humanas que, desde a Idade do Ferro, aí habitavam. O estudo integrado desta categoria cerâmica, com a integração dos fragmentos nas respectivas formas, teve sempre em atenção os contextos em que foram recuperados, tendo possibilitado uma leitura dos ritmos de consumo da cerâmica de mesa do início da fase imperial, mas também admitir que a construção de alguns edifícios pode recuar pelo menos para a primeira metade do século I. As formas integram-se maioritariamente no Serviço I de Haltern, apesar de o Serviço II estar também representado, o que não é frequente no Algarve nem, aliás, no restante territó-rio português, com excepção de Alcácer do Sal e, de algum modo, de Santarém. Palavras-chave-Terra sigillata itálica, Algarve, Monte Molião, época romana 1 Trabalho realizado no âmbito do Projecto "Monte Molião na Antiguidade".
The results of the excavations carried out by Gustavo Marques at Serra do Socorro have remained, ... more The results of the excavations carried out by Gustavo Marques at Serra do Socorro have remained, until recently, unpublished. Only with the incorporation of his collection at the Museu Nacional de Arqueologia, that included his notebook, it was possible to understand the nature of his work. At Serra do Socorro, Gustavo Marques excavated in four distinct areas where he collected a considerable set of artifacts from various chronologies. The named Sondage III stands out, for which the ceramic data and the drawings from his notebook seem to indicate an area with preserved levels of the Late Bronze Age, unprecedented situation for this site. The analysis of the artifacts allowed to confirm what has been admitted to this important archaeological site, the fact that it has assumed a central role in the regional settlement network during the transition from the 2nd to the 1st millennium BC.
The excavations conducted at the fortified settlement of Outeiro do Circo (Beja), have been provi... more The excavations conducted at the fortified settlement of Outeiro do Circo (Beja), have been proving the presence in this place of a human occupation dated from the Late Bronze Age. Delimited by a unique walled defensive structure, this settlement is implanted in a crest of hills of low altimetry, in an area of fertile soils that have promoted the establishment of several communities in the region through times. In between the collected findings during the several excavations carried out in the framework of two research projects, developed in years 2008-2013 and in 2014/2017, plenty of these were osteological elements, assignable to mammals. This work’s purpose was to analyze this same group, of which the domestic species are the majority. Among the findings, there were remains of goats, cattle, pigs, one dog element and equines. Regarding wild animals, only a deer and a hare were recorded. The preponderance of domestic animals points out that the food resources depended heavily on the livestock. Hunting seems to have been a secondary gain in this settlement’s economy. This scenario proves that the community, in this case, was a highly sedentary community, which invested heavily in the livestock and the agriculture holding. Thus demanding perpetual intervention by the community to help sustain these same resources.
Synthesis of the activity carried out by the
Oeiras Archaeological Studies Centre. Created in 198... more Synthesis of the activity carried out by the Oeiras Archaeological Studies Centre. Created in 1988, the Oeiras Centre was one of the first organisations to specialise in Archaeology at municipal level in Portugal. Besides archaeological prospection, preventative follow-up and excavation works, as well as heritage valorisation activities, the Centre also focuses on dissemination, through its journal Oeiras Archaeological Studies, which has been published since 1991. The author also presents the results of a survey of the local population whose aim was to understand their perception of the Archaeological activities carried out.
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Apesar de as cerâmicas comuns romanas cozidas em ambiente redutor terem gozado de uma relativamen... more Apesar de as cerâmicas comuns romanas cozidas em ambiente redutor terem gozado de uma relativamente ampla distribuição durante a fase alto-imperial na área meridional do território peninsular, a sua adscrição a áreas de produção concretas não tem reunido consenso entre os investigadores que sobre elas se têm debruçado. A recolha de um importante conjunto de peças desta subcategoria cerâmica em Monte Molião (Lagos) justificou a realização de análises arqueométricas a dois grupos de fabrico identificados macroscopicamente, que atestaram origens distintas para estas produções de pastas cinzentas, uma das quais exógena.
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swine. Kill-off patterns with the presence of young and adult individuals are suggestive of a mixed economy with the exploitation of primary and secondary resources. Although highly fragmented and affected by postdepositional processes it was possible to record several anthropization indicators related to the butchering process and thermo-alteration of remains by fire.
Only with the incorporation of his collection at the Museu Nacional de Arqueologia, that included his notebook, it was possible
to understand the nature of his work.
At Serra do Socorro, Gustavo Marques excavated in four distinct areas where he collected a considerable set of artifacts from
various chronologies. The named Sondage III stands out, for which the ceramic data and the drawings from his notebook seem
to indicate an area with preserved levels of the Late Bronze Age, unprecedented situation for this site. The analysis of the artifacts
allowed to confirm what has been admitted to this important archaeological site, the fact that it has assumed a central role
in the regional settlement network during the transition from the 2nd to the 1st millennium BC.
In between the collected findings during the several excavations carried out in the framework of two research projects, developed in years 2008-2013 and in 2014/2017, plenty of these were osteological elements, assignable to mammals. This work’s purpose was to analyze this same group, of which the domestic species are the majority. Among the findings, there were remains of goats, cattle, pigs, one dog element and equines. Regarding wild animals, only a deer and a hare were recorded.
The preponderance of domestic animals points out that the food resources depended heavily on the livestock. Hunting seems to have been a secondary gain in this settlement’s economy. This scenario proves that the community, in this case, was a highly sedentary community, which invested heavily in the livestock and the agriculture holding. Thus demanding perpetual intervention by the community to help sustain these same resources.
Oeiras Archaeological Studies Centre. Created in 1988, the Oeiras Centre was one of the first organisations to specialise in Archaeology at municipal level in Portugal.
Besides archaeological prospection, preventative follow-up and excavation works, as well as heritage valorisation activities, the Centre also focuses on dissemination, through its journal Oeiras Archaeological Studies, which has been published since 1991.
The author also presents the results of a survey
of the local population whose aim was to understand their perception of the Archaeological activities carried out.
KEY WORDS: Urban archaeology;
Heritage Management; Leceia (Oeiras).
swine. Kill-off patterns with the presence of young and adult individuals are suggestive of a mixed economy with the exploitation of primary and secondary resources. Although highly fragmented and affected by postdepositional processes it was possible to record several anthropization indicators related to the butchering process and thermo-alteration of remains by fire.
Only with the incorporation of his collection at the Museu Nacional de Arqueologia, that included his notebook, it was possible
to understand the nature of his work.
At Serra do Socorro, Gustavo Marques excavated in four distinct areas where he collected a considerable set of artifacts from
various chronologies. The named Sondage III stands out, for which the ceramic data and the drawings from his notebook seem
to indicate an area with preserved levels of the Late Bronze Age, unprecedented situation for this site. The analysis of the artifacts
allowed to confirm what has been admitted to this important archaeological site, the fact that it has assumed a central role
in the regional settlement network during the transition from the 2nd to the 1st millennium BC.
In between the collected findings during the several excavations carried out in the framework of two research projects, developed in years 2008-2013 and in 2014/2017, plenty of these were osteological elements, assignable to mammals. This work’s purpose was to analyze this same group, of which the domestic species are the majority. Among the findings, there were remains of goats, cattle, pigs, one dog element and equines. Regarding wild animals, only a deer and a hare were recorded.
The preponderance of domestic animals points out that the food resources depended heavily on the livestock. Hunting seems to have been a secondary gain in this settlement’s economy. This scenario proves that the community, in this case, was a highly sedentary community, which invested heavily in the livestock and the agriculture holding. Thus demanding perpetual intervention by the community to help sustain these same resources.
Oeiras Archaeological Studies Centre. Created in 1988, the Oeiras Centre was one of the first organisations to specialise in Archaeology at municipal level in Portugal.
Besides archaeological prospection, preventative follow-up and excavation works, as well as heritage valorisation activities, the Centre also focuses on dissemination, through its journal Oeiras Archaeological Studies, which has been published since 1991.
The author also presents the results of a survey
of the local population whose aim was to understand their perception of the Archaeological activities carried out.
KEY WORDS: Urban archaeology;
Heritage Management; Leceia (Oeiras).