Abstract
O Convento de Santana de Lisboa, cuja construção se iniciou no século XVI, localizava-se onde actualmente se erguem instalações da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, da Universidade Nova de Lisboa. Intervenções arqueológicas no local permitiram identificar estruturas, tal como abundante e variado espólio, produzido a partir de distintas matérias-primas duras, de origem animal, nomeadamente osso, marfim, carapaça de tartaruga, madrepérola e coral, pertencentes a objectos utilitários, de adorno ou devoção. Este acervo apresenta cronologia situada entre os finais do século XVI e o século XVIII. Entre os artefactos identificados contam-se os ligados à devoção (contas de terços, pendentes e crucifixo), à higiene pessoal (pentes, escovas de cabelo e de dentes, seringas de clisteres), de adorno (contas, bandolete, travessas de cabelo), mas também utilitários (varetas de leques, cabos de faca e de sombrinhas, botões, …) e até raríssima prótese dentária, o que indica a presença de elite, com elevado estatuto social, capaz de deter e consumir bens de prestígio, possuindo gosto requintado.
The Convento de Santana in Lisboa, whose construction began in the 16th century, was located where today are the facilities of the Faculdade de Ciências Medicas, of the Universidade Nova de Lisboa. Archaeological interventions on the area allowed the recognition of structures as well as numerous and varied artefacts, produced in distinct hard raw materials of animal origin, specifically bone, ivory, turtle shell, mother of pearl and coral, belonging to utilitarian objects, of adornment or devotion. This can be dated in a range between the end of the 16th and the 18th centuries. Among the identified artefacts are those connected to devotion (Rosary beads, pendants, crucifix); personal hygiene (combs, hair and tooth brushes, clyster syringes); adornment (beads, hairband, hair-slides), but also utilitarian (hand fans, knife handles, parasol cable, buttons, …) and even a very rare denture prosthesis, which indicates the presence of an elite with a high social status, able to own and purchase prestigious goods, having a refined taste.
The Convento de Santana in Lisboa, whose construction began in the 16th century, was located where today are the facilities of the Faculdade de Ciências Medicas, of the Universidade Nova de Lisboa. Archaeological interventions on the area allowed the recognition of structures as well as numerous and varied artefacts, produced in distinct hard raw materials of animal origin, specifically bone, ivory, turtle shell, mother of pearl and coral, belonging to utilitarian objects, of adornment or devotion. This can be dated in a range between the end of the 16th and the 18th centuries. Among the identified artefacts are those connected to devotion (Rosary beads, pendants, crucifix); personal hygiene (combs, hair and tooth brushes, clyster syringes); adornment (beads, hairband, hair-slides), but also utilitarian (hand fans, knife handles, parasol cable, buttons, …) and even a very rare denture prosthesis, which indicates the presence of an elite with a high social status, able to own and purchase prestigious goods, having a refined taste.
Original language | Portuguese |
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Title of host publication | I Encontro de Arqueologia de Lisboa |
Subtitle of host publication | Uma Cidade em Escavação |
Editors | Ana Caessa, Cristina Nozes, Isabel Cameira, Rodrigo Banha da Silva |
Place of Publication | Lisboa |
Publisher | Centro de Arqueologia de Lisboa (CAL) |
Pages | 84-105 |
Number of pages | 22 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-972-8543-46-4 |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Event | I Encontro de Arqueologia de Lisboa: Uma cidade em escavação - Teatro Aberto, Lisboa, Portugal Duration: 26 Nov 2015 → 27 Nov 2015 |
Conference
Conference | I Encontro de Arqueologia de Lisboa |
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Country/Territory | Portugal |
City | Lisboa |
Period | 26/11/15 → 27/11/15 |
Keywords
- Convento
- Osso
- Marfim
- Tartaruga
- Madrepérola
- Coral