José Luis Portillo-Sotelo

Postdoctoral researcher in archaeology, Universidad de Cádiz

José Luis Portillo-Sotelo (Algeciras, 1993) holds a PhD in Archaeology from the University of Cádiz and has been a researcher at the same university since 2018. He has nearly a hundred scientific publications and extensive experience in national and international research projects. His lines of work focus on the fishing and canning industry of the Strait of Gibraltar and the southeastern Iberian Peninsula, addressing issues related to maritime economy in Antiquity, ceramic production, and the commercial dynamics of the so-called 'Strait Circle'.

BOOKS BY THIS CONTRIBUTOR

Cerámica común romana y ciclo haliéutico

José Luis Portillo-Sotelo

This book reinterprets Roman fishing industries in the Strait of Gibraltar by focusing on everyday pottery from Iulia Traducta. It shows how common vessels were essential to production, storage, and trade, offering new insights into cetariae, marine exploitation, and daily life in southern Hispania. READ MORE

Paperback: £65.00