The Architectural Terracotta Marks of Bracara Augusta (Braga, Portugal): A First Typology Classification

Architectural Terracotta (ATC) is one of the most common materials in excavations from Roman period. These ceramic building are an essential component construction. Some these pieces show potter´s marks, different categories, that allow access to production world materials. This investigation a first typological classification 1216 marks ATC materials, collected 41 archaeological sites Bracara Augusta (Braga, Portugal). Most were domus Carvalheiras, emblematic city, currently under musealization process. With this work it was possible correlate studied with specific terracotta types (shapes), context distribution and associated chronologies. The results suggested organized dynamic production, open-market, supported by numerous officinae, certainly sizes. them located near housing area reveal presence large number workers, including women children. Further approaches on mineralogical, chemical technological characterization ATC, linked stratigraphy, development.