Lusitanian Amphorae of the Augustan Era and their contents: organic residue analysis

Abstract

In this study we present amphorae of the Augustan era collected in Portugal and in Galicia revealing that they were not a premature or experimentation production but the result of a complementary phenomenon related to products from Baetica. Taking into account the growing interest in the theme of amphora contents, analysis of organic residues present in Lusitanian amphorae by Gas Chromatography coupled with Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) were conducted. The results obtained revelatory clues about the original contents of these amphorae.