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Roman villa of Santo André de Almoçageme

Roman villa in Sintra, Portugal (3rd–5th centuries)

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The Roman ruins of Santo Andre de Almoçageme (Portuguese: Ruinas romanas de Santo Andre de Almoçageme) is a Portuguese archaeological site located in the rural civil parish of Colares, in the municipality of Sintra. It includes a group of structures with typological, stylistic or historic value, whose structural elements are worthy of preservation.

Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Settlement construction

3rd–5th centuries

Funerary inscription discovered

17th century

Polychromatic mosaic discovery

1905

Official archaeological excavations

1980–1990

Classification

Archaeological Features

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Defensive Structures

Defensive Walls
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Water Management Features

Cisterns
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Burial and Funerary Structures

Graves
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Industrial and Craft Structures

KilnsWorkshops
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Artistic and Decorative Features

MosaicsInscriptions
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Domestic and Habitation Structures

HousesCourtyardsTowns
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Food Production and Processing Features

Ovens
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Country

Portugal

Coordinates

38.80° N, -9.47° E