Cerro Del Villar

3,000-Year-Old Phoenician Settlement in Spain Reveals Greek Imports and Ancient Trade

Archaeologists excavating a nearly 3,000-year-old Phoenician settlement in southern Spain have uncovered Greek imports, trading weights and evidence of extensive craft production, offering new clues about ancient Mediterranean commerce. The discoveries come from Cerro del Villar near Málaga, where University...

Ancient Greeks Consumed Imported Fish From Spain, 2,400-Year-Old Amphorae Reveals

A recently uncovered ancient amphorae workshop near the city of Málaga, Spain, reveals direct links between local fish production and trade with Ancient Greek cities, such as Corinth. Archaeologists from the University of Málaga discovered a fifth-century B.C. pottery kiln...