Hornos púnicos de Torre Alta, Archaeological site in San Fernando, Spain.
The Hornos Púnicos de Torre Alta are the remains of several ancient ovens used during the Phoenician period for making pottery and transport vessels. The complex includes various structures, with two large ovens now displayed at the Municipal Historical Museum of San Fernando.
The ovens operated between the 6th and 1st centuries BCE, serving the Phoenician population as a key production site. The archaeological remains were discovered in 1987 by San Fernando's Municipal Archaeological Group.
The ovens were central to local economy, producing containers for fish preservation that shaped trade across the ancient Mediterranean. This craft activity shows how closely the settlement depended on the sea and its resources.
The best way to see the remains is to visit the Municipal Historical Museum, where the exhibits are protected and easily accessible. The museum provides better context for understanding the artifacts than visiting the original excavation site.
The workshop specialized in making large transport containers that were distributed across the entire Mediterranean region. This ceramics enabled long-distance trade in valuable goods over vast distances.
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