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Municipal Museum of Archaeology Loule

Traditional Cuisine of Algarve

The Municipal Museum of Archaeology Loule is located in the building that used to be part of the Castle of Loule. There are various objects on display in the courtyard of the castle (museum). A staircase leads visitor upstairs where two main parts of the museum are displayed. 
These major sections of this museum are, the archaeology and the traditional cuisine of Algarve. In one of the settings, a couple is shown sitting in their kitchen, surrounded by various objects. This section of the museum shows how people had cooked in the past. It involves the process of obtaining grain, grinding it and then making dough for the bread.

Courtyard of the Loule Castle is also a place where some historical objects are displayed
Courtyard of the Loule Castle is also a place where some historical objects are displayed
A wooden pillory in the courtyard - Municipal Museum of Archaeology Loule
A wooden pillory in the courtyard - Municipal Museum of Archaeology Loule
One of the rooms on the ground floor
Looking downwards at the ceiling, while standing at the stairs beside the door of an exhibition room
Looking downwards at the ceiling, while standing at the stairs beside the door of an exhibition room
A sign at the wall of the traditional cuisine of Algarve room
A sign at the wall of the traditional cuisine of Algarve room
Few household objects from the past
Few household objects from the past
A couple is sitting in their kitchen - Municipal Archaeology Museum Loule
A couple is sitting in their kitchen - Municipal Archaeology Museum Loule
Objects used in cooking and storage of the food are on display
Objects used in cooking and storage of the food are on display
Plates stored on a wooden shelf in the kitchen
Plates stored on a wooden shelf in the kitchen
Barley and wheat were one of the main ingredients in bread making
Seeds of these crops were grinded in a handmill to make flour
This wooden handle is used to place the bread inside the cooking oven
A typical homemade bread - Municipal Museum of Archaeology Loule
Amphora vases to store liquids
Amphora vases to store liquids
An old lamps displayed at the wall of the museum
An old lamps displayed at the wall of the museum

On the opposite side of the Traditional Cuisine of Algarve room, lies the second room. This room shows some of the items related to the press and printing. The Archaeology Museum of Loule displays various objects collected from the local area. It has a statue of a António Aleixo (1899 – 1949 ), an old flag and some old photographs. António Aleixo was one of the most famous Portuguese poets.

This room shows some of the items related to the press and printing
This room shows some of the items related to the press and printing
Items on display inside the printing room - Municipal Museum of Archaeology Loule
Items on display inside the printing room - Municipal Museum of Archaeology Loule
A statue of a António Aleixo
A statue of a António Aleixo
This flag was hoisted above the city in the past
This flag was hoisted above the city in the past
There were no information about the history of this flag
There were no information about the history of this flag
Year of 1815 shows at the bottom of cross
An old camera on display - Municipal Museum of Archaeology Loule
An old camera on display - Municipal Museum of Archaeology Loule
Few of the old metal embossing stamp on display
Few of the old metal embossing stamp on display
Some historical photographs (at the bottom) from Loule taken by Jose Francisco Guerreiro

In the archaeology section of the museum, items are displayed from the various periods. It ranges from prehistoric to the Middle Ages, through the Roman periods, Roman-Visigothic and Islamic period. During the Roman period, Loule was associated with the existence of the coastal villas and then exploiting the marine resources.
Loule Velho and Cerro da Vila were a great hub for importing and exporting resources in the area. The Roman period has cup, needle, loom weights, oil lamps and coins. The Islamic period has spindles, needles, bowls, plates and jars to display. 

Archaeology section of the museum covers prehistoric to Islamic period in Loule
Archaeology section of the museum covers prehistoric to Islamic period in Loule
These items are from Loule Velho and Cerro da Vila's Roman Period
A cup, needle and loom weights are from the 1st-5th centuries
A cup, needle and loom weights are from the 1st-5th centuries
Coins from the 3rd-4th century Loule Velho
Coins from the 3rd-4th century Loule Velho
A stone mill from the 2nd century - it required two people to push the lever in order to move the stone
A stone mill from the 2nd century - it required two people to push the lever in order to move the stone
Needles and spindles, distaff and cossoiros are from the 12th-13th century Islamic period
Needles and spindles, distaff and cossoiros are from the 12th-13th century Islamic period
Various objects found in Loule are from the 12th-13th - Municipal Museum of Archaeology Loule
Various objects found in Loule are from the 12th-13th - Municipal Museum of Archaeology Loule
A flat base pot was used to make dough from the flour
A flat base pot was used to make dough from the flour
This bottle is from the Muslim period in Loule (12th-13th century)
This bottle is from the Muslim period in Loule (12th-13th century)
Pots found in Loule from the 12th-13th century - Municipal Museum of Archaeology Loule
Pots found in Loule from the 12th-13th century - Municipal Museum of Archaeology Loule
A frying pan at the top, a pitcher and broken fragments are from the Islamic period
A frying pan at the top, a pitcher and broken fragments are from the Islamic period
An old tower of the Loule Castle is shown here
An old tower of the Loule Castle is shown here
An axe and a chisel at the top, net weight from Middle Ages and gaming pieces on display
An axe and a chisel at the top, net weight from Middle Ages and gaming pieces on display
A large ceramic pot on display - Municipal Museum of Archaeology Loule
A large ceramic pot on display - Municipal Museum of Archaeology Loule
Some of the visitors have left coins inside the vase
Some of the visitors have left coins inside the vase