Chromatographic analysis of honey ceramic artefacts

Oliveira, César; Araújo, Alfredo; Ribeiro, Adriana; Delerue-Matos, Cristina

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Oliveira, César

Araújo, Alfredo

Ribeiro, Adriana

Delerue-Matos, Cristina

Abstract(s)

Honey was the main sweetening agent in the ancient world; it is mentioned in literary sources and archaeologically documentedall over the Mediterranean basin. Its production extended throughout different parts of the Roman Empire, with importanteconomic impacts on family economies, both as a foodstuff and as a commercial product. This paper focuses on the chromato-graphic analysis of Roman Iberian honeypots and ceramic beehives, identifying tracer characteristics from ancient honey insherds from seven honeypots and three beehives. The obtained results present an important contribution to the knowledge of thelocal Roman Iberian economy, particularly relating to the production, transport and trade of honey in locally manufacturedceramic containers.