Ana Fragata

Oct 25, 2024 | mdpi.com | Jorge C. Ribeiro |Ana Fragata |Paula C. S

1. IntroductionAccording to Ben Russell [1], the study of the economics of the Roman stone trade is important because stone objects are among the most permanent material vestiges of Roman antiquity, with benefits for historians and archaeologists, and their study can provide valuable and relevant information on the Roman construction process and economy: origin, extraction, manufacture, transport, distribution, and installation.

Oct 8, 2024 | mdpi.com | Alice Tavares |Fernando Rocha |Ana Fragata |Aníbal Costa

1. IntroductionCarbonate rocks applied in heritage buildings present considerable challenges in urban contexts. To support the long-term preservation of cultural heritage, we must improve our understanding of the nature of the stones used in monuments and the different processes, factors, and characteristics that lead to their degradation [1].

Apr 11, 2024 | mdpi.com | Fátima Silva |Ana Fragata |Marta Arreiol |Fátima Matos

1. IntroductionBuilt along the Douro River, the city of Porto shows an urban landscape with an ancient history, where its historic centre is a singular cultural heritage testimony [1]. Cities are referred to as recent ecosystems on the face of the Earth, where human beings, animals, and other organisms cohabit the same space [2].

Sep 17, 2023 | mdpi.com | Cristina Braga |Jorge C. Ribeiro |Luís Fontes |Ana Fragata

1. IntroductionThe archeological nucleus of “Rua do Raio” was identified during an archeological intervention carried out in Braga, between 2007 and 2009, in the Post Office block (CTT) denominated “N.A.2”, directed by the Archeology Unit of the University of Minho (UAUM), under the urban rehabilitation of the CTT building (Martins et al. 2010).