Mineralogical and physical-chemical characterisation of Roman mortars used for monumental substructures on the Hill of San Antonio, in the Roman city of Italica (prov. Baetica, Santiponce, Seville, Spain)

The analyses have provided us with important information on the way the material was prepared and used depending on the structural needs of the construction. In addition, ancient mortar is in itself a valuable historical document concerning technological capabilities and choices and their degree of development at any given time, in this case, the Early Roman Empire.