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Panis Primis: Conimbriga's Pistrinum

Panis Primis - The Conimbriga's Pistrinum Winner of Hispania Lusitania's Best Bakery Since 65 BCE

A Short History of the Roman Bakery A pistrinum was a Roman bakery. In 168 BCE, the Collegium Pistorum or Bakers' Guild was established. Now baking bread was seen as a seperate profession. Unlike most trades where the workers were slaves, the members of the Collegium Pistorum were freemen. Although choosing to become a member of the Collegium meant that you would be a baker for the remainder of your life. Fun Fact #1 A requirment of the Collegium Pistorum stated that members were forbidden to mix with 'comedians and gladiators'. Bakers were also forbidden from attending performances at the amphitheatre. Fun Fact #2 The excavations at Pompeii have helped archaeologists determine that some pistrinum had the capability to produce thousands of loaves in a given day. Fun Fact #3 The pistrinum was even capable of making doggie treats! For a Visual Look at a Pistrinum from Pompeii: Click Here: Pompeii Pistrinum Leo C. Curran via University of Buffalo

The Menu Libae - Oh yes, Those Sweet Honey Cakes! Panis Primis - Cheap bread made from coarse grains. Panis Secundus - Also with coarse grains but more edible. Panis Rusticus - Country bread made with bran.

CREDITS Internet: Roman Food Practically Edible Images courtesy of: University of South Florida's FCIT Clipart Archive

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