What is it about?
For major festivals, pilgrims would stay at shrines in Greece for several days. This article looks at the food they ate on these occasions, which they either brought with them or bought locally. I will examine the consumption of vegetables, fish, meat, and liquids, mainly wine
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Why is it important?
I examine the markets and consumption of food using both literary and epigraphic documentations, and giving greater weight to the archaeological one (e.g. containers and vases). The refinement of analysis of faunal remains and organic residues in containers has provided new and very useful data which greatly increase the type of information we can obtain, even on food preparation or waste management.
Perspectives
Writing this article was a great pleasure, as I collaborated with colleagues with whom I have established long-standing working relationships. The perspective on practical logistics and sanctuary management is a great innovation, and I am very happy to be part of this research and working group.
Annalisa Lo Monaco
Universita degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza
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This page is a summary of: Food in Sanctuaries: Markets and Consumption, July 2025, De Gruyter,
DOI: 10.1163/9789004720909_013.
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