The Roman Period

Ring with a bronze rim, where a small bronze or copper bead appears to be preserved. The table, in iron metal, is flat and oval and has part of the stone in amber or carnelian still preserved. This ring was retrieved from the finger of one of the burials, a girl about 15 years old.

On the 1st century AD new forms of occupation emerged. An important fish-processing centre was built which seemed to have been active until the late years of the 4th century. The factories were composed of tanks (cetariae) of different sizes used to produce salted fish delicacies, like garum, a highly appreciated fish sauce. Wells and other buildings were used as production support facilities. The amphorae found on site were used to transport and ship these products.

Polychrome mosaic that paves the quadrangular atrium that gave access to the frigidaria (cold water pools) of the Bathhouse.