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Ceramic artefacts, Middle Age, Sintra

2013 Conservation and Restoration
Ceramics

Treatment of archaeological artefacts, from distinct prehistoric periods, with different types and finishes, from excavations on the site of The Moorish Castle* in Sintra. Works done in 2012 and 2013:

  • Game meshes (29), pans (17), ceramics.
  • Fragments (15), vitrified ceramic.
  • Artefacts (11), cossoiros (8), oil lamps (5), ceramics.
  • Game mesh, glass paste.
  • Pitchers (2) candis (2), ceramics.
  • Button/game mesh, cassolete, jug, cup, ceramics.

* Portuguese Monument (1910), inserted in the Natural Landscape of Sintra, World Heritage of Humanity (Unesco, 1995).

Acknowledgements Parques de Sintra - Monte da Lua ©

Casserole, before the intervention.
Casserole, after the intervention.
Cup, before the intervention.
Cup, after the intervention.
Vase, during the intervention.
Vase, after the intervention.
Pitcher fragments, before the intervention.
Pitcher fragment, after the intervention.
Game meshes, before the intervention.
Game meshes, after the intervention.
Fragments of glazed ceramics, before intervention.
Fragments of glazed ceramics, after intervention.
Oil-lamp, before the intervention.
Oil-lamp, after the intervention.
Moorish Castle Interpretative Centre ©
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