Commercial dynamics of Punic "Gadir" from the 6th to 3rd centuries BC

  • Antonio M. Sáez Romero Universidad de Sevilla.
Keywords: Gadir, Strait of Gibraltar, Amphorae, Trade, Fish by-products, Carthage.

Abstract

Amphorae and the remains of their production sites are some of the most important archaeological indicators commonly used to approach to ancient economies, trading routes and commercialized products. Literary sources, on the contrary, provide limited information about these issues. Therefore the detailed analysis of archaeological remains or the preserved literary evidence cannot make possible to identify a significant part of the commodities traded. We focus on a particular case study, the Punic bay of Cadiz and the Strait of Gibraltar region between the 6th and the 3rd centuries BC. The main goal is to define the historical development of trading fluxes and routes will be considered, paying attention to the relation of the western Punic region with both the Atlantic and Carthage and the Punic Central Mediterranean.

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Published
2018-05-23
How to Cite
Sáez Romero A. M. (2018). Commercial dynamics of Punic "Gadir" from the 6th to 3rd centuries BC. Gerión. Revista de Historia Antigua, 36(1), 11-40. https://doi.org/10.5209/GERI.60292
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