Gil Vilarinho
Universidade de Évora, Laboratório HERCULES, Department Member
- Universidade de Coimbra/CEAUCP-CAM, Campo Arqueológico de Mértola, Department MemberUniversidade de Évora, CHAIA | Arqueologia, Department MemberUniversity of Edinburgh, School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Alumnusadd
- Classical Archaeology, Remote Sensing, Late Iron Age (Archaeology), Roman Archaeology, Roman Marble trade and distribution, Roman Lusitania, and 45 moreRoman Marble Quarries, Archeology of Roman mining, Aerial Archaeology, LiDAR, LiDAR for Archaeology, LiDAR for Landscape Archaeology, Landscape Archaeology, Archaeological GIS, Remote sensing and GIS, Iron Age Iberian Peninsula (Archaeology), Iron Age, Iron Age (Archaeology), Hillforts and oppida, Protohistoric Iberian Peninsula, Romanization, Urbanism (Archaeology), Roman Water Supply (Archaeology), Water Distribution Systems, Late Antique Archaeology, Late Antiquity, Late Roman Pottery, Early Medieval Archaeology, Ancient Roman Numismatics, Chinese archaeology, Silk Road Studies, Archaeology of the Hellenistic East, Roman social history, Roman military history, Roman Army, Roman Limes, Ancient History, Archaeology, Archaeology of Roman Hispania, Roman Spain, Visigothic Spain, The Use of Marble and Other Stones, Ancient Quarries, Ancient Quarrying, Roman Gold Mining, Castles and Fortifications, Medieval castles, Ancient and Roman Roads, Roman roads, Roman rural settlements, and Settlement Patternsedit
- Archaeologist | PhD studentedit
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The following chapter provides a brief introduction to the MARMORAT project and the ongoing research that aims to analyse the ornamental stone trade in Roman Lusitania, while also presenting some of the data obtained thus far in this... more
The following chapter provides a brief introduction to the MARMORAT project and the ongoing research that aims to analyse the ornamental stone trade in Roman Lusitania, while also presenting some of the data obtained thus far in this investigation, namely regarding the quarrying of marbles in what is now Portugal. In particular, this paper analyses and debates the data resulting from the investigation undertaken at Tanque dos Mouros, a complex hydraulic structure that might be related to marble quarrying in the Estremoz region. The results obtained have allowed us to come forward with some interesting hypotheses regarding the structure’s functionality and wider context, while also stressing for the necessity of further archaeological investigation.
Keywords: Ornamental stones; Quarrying; Technology; Tanque dos Mouros; Roman period
Keywords: Ornamental stones; Quarrying; Technology; Tanque dos Mouros; Roman period
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This book can be accessed at: https://www.archaeopress.com/Public/displayProductDetail.asp?id={E6EACE9A-9F1C-4B8B-A3FF-9516841E6E85} The knowledge on the patterns of Roman rural settlement in central Portugal is highly variable. While... more
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The knowledge on the patterns of Roman rural settlement in central Portugal is highly variable. While some regions have been intensively surveying and the results have been published, other, on the other hand, have never been the subject of a study of any sort. This is the case with the coastal area located between the Douro and Mondego rivers, which is particularly understudied. Though there is a long tradition of work, archaeological investigation in this region has mostly aimed to study hillfort sites whereas landscape analysis have been often overlooked. Based on an extensive bibliographical survey of reports, old publications and books, as well as the available data in the Endovelico database, it was possible to record and map 160 Roman sites. The analysis of chronology, morphology and distribution of these sites allowed to formulate several hypothesis about the some aspects of Roman rural settlement in this region and its relation with the wider landscape, especially regarding the exploitation of natural resources. Particularly, this study highlights the identification of previously unknown Roman mining activity at Serra do Buçaco and raises some doubts about the exploitation of fishing resources. Ultimately, and albeit asserting the need for further archaeological investigation, this study is a contribution for a better understanding of the Roman past in this peripheral region.
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The knowledge on the patterns of Roman rural settlement in central Portugal is highly variable. While some regions have been intensively surveying and the results have been published, other, on the other hand, have never been the subject of a study of any sort. This is the case with the coastal area located between the Douro and Mondego rivers, which is particularly understudied. Though there is a long tradition of work, archaeological investigation in this region has mostly aimed to study hillfort sites whereas landscape analysis have been often overlooked. Based on an extensive bibliographical survey of reports, old publications and books, as well as the available data in the Endovelico database, it was possible to record and map 160 Roman sites. The analysis of chronology, morphology and distribution of these sites allowed to formulate several hypothesis about the some aspects of Roman rural settlement in this region and its relation with the wider landscape, especially regarding the exploitation of natural resources. Particularly, this study highlights the identification of previously unknown Roman mining activity at Serra do Buçaco and raises some doubts about the exploitation of fishing resources. Ultimately, and albeit asserting the need for further archaeological investigation, this study is a contribution for a better understanding of the Roman past in this peripheral region.
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A utilização de técnicas de deteção remota tem sido ainda bastante limitada no âmbito da arqueologia da paisagem em Portugal. Não obstante, a crescente disponibilidade que se tem verificado, com respectivo acesso público a dados LiDAR e... more
A utilização de técnicas de deteção remota tem sido ainda bastante limitada no âmbito da arqueologia da paisagem em Portugal. Não obstante, a crescente disponibilidade que se tem verificado, com respectivo acesso público a dados LiDAR e também a fotografia aérea e satélital pode vir a mudar este panorama. Com efeito, a utilização destas técnicas no estudo de paisagens arqueológicas e, em particular, de povoados da Idade do Ferro, conhecidos simplesmente como castros, permite não só identificar sítios que eram, até então, desconhecidos, mas também obter novas informações sobre outros já conhecidos e até mesmo estudados. A investigação que aqui se apresenta procura explorar diferentes métodos e ferramentas de detecção remota que estão actualmente disponíveis, nomeadamente dados LiDAR e fotografia aérea, e a informação que estas permitem obter para o estudo de povoados fortificados da Idade do Ferro no norte de Portugal. Assim, focando sobretudo o Alto Minho e Trás-os-Montes, e a partir de um conjunto de casos de estudo, pretende-se explorar a aplicabilidade destas técnicas e os contributos que estas podem fornecer para o estudo dos castros. Os resultados que se apresentam incluem novos sítios arqueológicos e o estudo de outros já conhecidos, fornecendo novos dados sobre a extensão, morfologia e sistemas defensivos de alguns destes sítios.
Palavras-chave: Detecção remota; Idade do Ferro; Castros; Arqueologia da paisagem; Norte de Portugal
Palavras-chave: Detecção remota; Idade do Ferro; Castros; Arqueologia da paisagem; Norte de Portugal
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O geografo al-Idrisi refere, na sua obra Nuzhat al-Mushtaq, que o território a oeste da cidade de Coimbra era ocupado por diversas por diversas explorações agrícolas e pontuado com as respectivas estruturas associadas. Nomeadamente, este... more
O geografo al-Idrisi refere, na sua obra Nuzhat al-Mushtaq, que o território a oeste da cidade de Coimbra era ocupado por diversas por diversas explorações agrícolas e pontuado com as respectivas estruturas associadas. Nomeadamente, este autor, no que respeita aos plantios, destaca a vinha e as hortas, e, em termos de estruturas, os moinhos. A investigação que aqui se apresenta surge no âmbito de uma extensa analise documental que nos permitiu identificar, precisamente, diversas referências a explorações agrícolas e estruturas associadas, nomeadamente moinhos, canais e almuinhas. Apresentam-se, de forma muito sucinta, alguns resultados de uma investigação em curso.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/353741590_A_exploracao_agricola_da_zona_noroeste_do_territorio_de_Coimbra_entre_os_seculos_X_e_XII
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/353741590_A_exploracao_agricola_da_zona_noroeste_do_territorio_de_Coimbra_entre_os_seculos_X_e_XII
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Poster presented at the IX Jornadas de Arqueologia en el Valle del Duero, 2019, in Astorga, Spain.... more
Poster presented at the IX Jornadas de Arqueologia en el Valle del Duero, 2019, in Astorga, Spain.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/353741822_A_Durio_Lusitania_incipit_Una_sintesis_de_la_occupacion_romana_de_la_zona_costera_entre_los_rios_Duero_y_Mondego
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https://www.researchgate.net/publication/353755080_Os_banhos_islamicos_de_Loule_Algarve_Portugal This poster presents the results obtained during the research project that has been developed on the medieval Islamic Bath complex (hamam)... more
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This poster presents the results obtained during the research project that has been developed on the medieval Islamic Bath complex (hamam) of Loulé, Portugal, and was presented at the Congreso de Arqueologia Medieval 2019, Alicante, Spain. Co-authored by the CAM/CM Loulé research team:
Isabel LUZIA, Patrícia ALEIXO, Rui Roberto de ALMEIDA, Ricardo CABRAL, António Martino CORREIA, Tiago COSTA, Marco FERNANDES, Susana GÓMEZ MARTÍNEZ, Husam Al Hayek, Andrei KRIEGL, Luís Filipe OLIVEIRA, Dália, PAULO, Alexandra PIRES, Andreia Rodrigues, Marco SOUSA SANTOS, Ana Rosa SOUSA, Cláudio TORRES, Gil VILARINHO Maria João VALENTE
This poster presents the results obtained during the research project that has been developed on the medieval Islamic Bath complex (hamam) of Loulé, Portugal, and was presented at the Congreso de Arqueologia Medieval 2019, Alicante, Spain. Co-authored by the CAM/CM Loulé research team:
Isabel LUZIA, Patrícia ALEIXO, Rui Roberto de ALMEIDA, Ricardo CABRAL, António Martino CORREIA, Tiago COSTA, Marco FERNANDES, Susana GÓMEZ MARTÍNEZ, Husam Al Hayek, Andrei KRIEGL, Luís Filipe OLIVEIRA, Dália, PAULO, Alexandra PIRES, Andreia Rodrigues, Marco SOUSA SANTOS, Ana Rosa SOUSA, Cláudio TORRES, Gil VILARINHO Maria João VALENTE
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A utilização de LiDAR em investigações arqueológicas aumentou exponencialmente nos últimos anos, fruto da maior acessibilidade a este tipo de dados e a programas que permitem aplicar as técnicas de processamento e visualização de forma... more
A utilização de LiDAR em investigações arqueológicas aumentou exponencialmente nos últimos anos, fruto da maior acessibilidade a este tipo de dados e a programas que permitem aplicar as técnicas de processamento e visualização de forma intuitiva. Recentemente, foram tornados públicos, através do projecto áGIL,, os primeiros dados LiDAR para o território português.
O autor explorar as potencialidades do LiDAR para a investigação arqueológica, usando casos de estudo de Mafra, Montalegre e Vila Pouca de Aguiar, procurando, igualmente, sensibilizar também a comunidade para o uso desta ferramenta.
O autor explorar as potencialidades do LiDAR para a investigação arqueológica, usando casos de estudo de Mafra, Montalegre e Vila Pouca de Aguiar, procurando, igualmente, sensibilizar também a comunidade para o uso desta ferramenta.
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This study presents the results and the following analysis of the GPR geophysical survey undertaken in the Iron Age-Roman site of Castro de Romariz. Though somewhat conditioned, this approach provided interesting results that allowed to... more
This study presents the results and the following analysis of the GPR geophysical survey undertaken in the Iron Age-Roman site of Castro de Romariz. Though somewhat conditioned, this approach provided interesting results that allowed to advance with some hypotheses regarding the extent of the built area of this ancient settlement. In addition, this study also permitted some considerations on the applicability of geophysical techniques on similar hillfort settlements in northern Portugal.
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The excavations undertaken at Castro de Romariz revealed a sizable Iron Age settlement with a chronological scope extending from the 5th century BC to the first centuries AD. By studying the terra sigillata unearthed during these... more
The excavations undertaken at Castro de Romariz revealed a sizable Iron Age settlement with a chronological scope extending from the 5th century BC to the first centuries AD. By studying the terra sigillata unearthed during these interventions, we seek to focus on the last phase of occupation and, through the analysis of the chrono-stratigraphic and consumption patterns, we try to outline the settlement's evolution during the romanization process and its subsequent abandonment in the 2nd century AD. Considering the spatial distribution of terra sigillata fragments, it was also possible to assess the functionality of several structures that constitute the so-called domus, which is the largest dwelling excavated hitherto at the site.