STUDIES ON COMMON WARE FROM THE FISH-SALTING WORKSHOP 1 FROM TROIA (GRÂNDOLA, PORTUGAL): CONTEXTS FROM THE FIRST HALF OF THE 5TH CENTURY

Abstract

This study analyses the common ware belonging to two archaeological contexts from the abandonment/destruction phase of the Fish salting Workshop 1 in Tróia, dating from the late 4th and second quarter of the 5th centuries AD. This analyses permitted to conclude that there is a wide variety of productions, but the majority of the pieces was regionally produced. Regarding the shapes present, the proportion of certain forms places it firmly in the later stages of Roman domestic occupations, which demonstrates that Tróia’s community suffered a “normal” evolution, equivalent to what was felt throughout the west coast and interior of 5th century Lusitania. Additionally the presence of material produced further afield seems to demonstrate that Mediterranean trade-routes were still thriving.