Two amphorae assemblages from Castelo de São Jorge (Lisbon): Largo de Santa Cruz do Castelo and Pátio José Pedreira

Abstract

The area of the ancient Islamic citadel of Lisbon Castle has provided extremely important data for the knowledge of the earliest moments of the Roman presence in the Tagus Valley. In this context, studies on amphorae containers have stood out. In this paper we present the analysis of the Roman amphorae from two archaeological interventions carried out in that area of the city: Largo de Santa Cruz do Castelo and Pátio José Pedreira. With the study of these two amphorae ensembles, we seek to readjust and improve the profile of importation and consumption of foodstuffs transported in amphorae established for the top of the Castle hill. The data from these samples provide some important new information, of which the documentation of wine imports from the eastern Mediterranean is noteworthy.