amphorae

Monte Testaccio, an ancient Roman garbage dump, stands as a reminder of the city’s consumption and trade practices. Located on the outskirts of Rome, this massive mound of broken pottery reaches the height of the Pantheon, towering over the warehouse district. The majority of the pottery shards that comprise Monte Testaccio are remnants of amphorae, specifically those used for transporting olive oil. An estimated 53 million amphorae were discarded here, with a significant portion originating from the province of Baetica in modern-day Andalusia, Spain. At Monte Testaccio, An Entire Mountain is Made Up of Roman Trash 1800-Year-Old Roman Amphora of Olive Oil Contains Quote from the Legendary Virgil During the first to third centuries AD, vast quantities of olive oil