Tomas Cordero Ruiz
I obtained my degree at the University of Seville (Spain), completing my master's degree at the University of Southampton (UK). Subsequently, I began my PhD at the Archaeology Institute of Mérida of the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), where I worked from 2004 to 2011. In this institution, I completed my doctoral thesis (Cum Laude with European mention) and began my research career. This work allowed me to participate in different national and international research projects, in which I always had an active and participatory profile. In the following years, I worked as a freelancer in the Spanish regions of Extremadura and Andalusia, carrying out various archaeological excavations, both civil and part of research projects.
Between 2013 and 2015, I worked as a research associate for the Prometeo Programme, developed in the Republic of Ecuador. This activity was linked to previous collaborations in other Latin American countries and also allowed me to establish institutional links with other American scientific institutions. Among the different research programmes I have directed, I would like to highlight the heritage management programmes developed in the Canton of San Miguel de Ibarra and Yachay-Ciudad del Conocimiento (Ecuador).
In 2015, I obtained a post-doctoral scholarship at the Institute for Medieval Studies (NOVA FCSH), thanks to which I was able to develop my research project: Change and continuity in rural Early Medieval Hispania. Comparative multidisciplinary approach to the countrysides of Egitania (Idanha-a-Velha, Portugal) and Emerita (Mérida, Spain). The working hypothesis that we proposed as the basis of our research was the product of the work carried out in the territory of Emerita and argues that the high medieval countryside was organised in a complex system of settlements that varied from one region to another in the Iberian Peninsula. In this way, the project compared the change and continuity of the territories of Emerita and Egitania between the 4th and 8th centuries.
In 2018, I obtained a Researcher contract at NOVA FCHS, attached to the Institute for Medieval Studies (IEM). Since then, I have focused much of my research activity on different research projects. On the one hand, the continuity of the project Change and continuity in rural early medieval Hispania. A comparative multidisciplinary approach to the fields of Egitania (Idanha-a-Velha, Portugal) and Emerita (Mérida, Spain). On the other hand, Continuity, transformation and change. A multidisciplinary approach to the study of the rural world between the Tagus and Mondego rivers in the early medieval period (ss. IV-VIII). Both projects are interrelated and try to deepen the analysis of the political, social, economic and cultural relations established between urban and rural communities during the High Middle Ages. Furthermore, it is important to highlight the interdisciplinary character of the research carried out, where both the application of non-invasive archaeological analysis and the work related to the valorisation of the Cultural Heritage of the analysed territories should be highlighted.
Address: IEM - Instituto de Estudos Medievais.
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Av. Berna 26 C, 1069-061 Lisboa, Portugal
Between 2013 and 2015, I worked as a research associate for the Prometeo Programme, developed in the Republic of Ecuador. This activity was linked to previous collaborations in other Latin American countries and also allowed me to establish institutional links with other American scientific institutions. Among the different research programmes I have directed, I would like to highlight the heritage management programmes developed in the Canton of San Miguel de Ibarra and Yachay-Ciudad del Conocimiento (Ecuador).
In 2015, I obtained a post-doctoral scholarship at the Institute for Medieval Studies (NOVA FCSH), thanks to which I was able to develop my research project: Change and continuity in rural Early Medieval Hispania. Comparative multidisciplinary approach to the countrysides of Egitania (Idanha-a-Velha, Portugal) and Emerita (Mérida, Spain). The working hypothesis that we proposed as the basis of our research was the product of the work carried out in the territory of Emerita and argues that the high medieval countryside was organised in a complex system of settlements that varied from one region to another in the Iberian Peninsula. In this way, the project compared the change and continuity of the territories of Emerita and Egitania between the 4th and 8th centuries.
In 2018, I obtained a Researcher contract at NOVA FCHS, attached to the Institute for Medieval Studies (IEM). Since then, I have focused much of my research activity on different research projects. On the one hand, the continuity of the project Change and continuity in rural early medieval Hispania. A comparative multidisciplinary approach to the fields of Egitania (Idanha-a-Velha, Portugal) and Emerita (Mérida, Spain). On the other hand, Continuity, transformation and change. A multidisciplinary approach to the study of the rural world between the Tagus and Mondego rivers in the early medieval period (ss. IV-VIII). Both projects are interrelated and try to deepen the analysis of the political, social, economic and cultural relations established between urban and rural communities during the High Middle Ages. Furthermore, it is important to highlight the interdisciplinary character of the research carried out, where both the application of non-invasive archaeological analysis and the work related to the valorisation of the Cultural Heritage of the analysed territories should be highlighted.
Address: IEM - Instituto de Estudos Medievais.
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Av. Berna 26 C, 1069-061 Lisboa, Portugal
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– https://igaedis.uc.pt/. The proposed research seeks to build upon and expand the scale of intervention of a project from a partnership between the University of Coimbra, the Nova University of Lisbon, the municipality
of Idanha-a-Nova and the Regional Directorate for Culture–Central Region. It focuses on the study of the old city, its territory and populations, and is based on an innovative, interdisciplinary and diachronic methodological
framework: interdisciplinary because it articulates different researchers, pursuing an integrated vision of the past; diachronic because it concerns a long period of time, from the Roman period (first century BC) to the Middle
Ages (12th century). Its structure follows 3 research axes: i) the old city: composition of urban morphologies; ii) the territory: from the ancient political geography to the rural settlement and the exploitation of resources; iii) the population: from habits to a genetic perspective on its origin and mobility.
In the scope of the research project IGAEDIS (From the civitas Igaeditanorum to Egypt. The construction and evolution of the city and the definition of its territories from the Roman era until the donation of the Templars-1 st to 12 th centuries) several archaeological activities have been carried out in the historic village of Idanha-a-Velha (Portugal). The project, as also the aim to review the previous archaeological interventions, studying the stratigraphy, the correlated archaeological artefacts and promoting several radiocarbon and OSL analysis. In what the two "bap-tisteries" concerns, the research permitted to review the chronology of these structures, that are earlier than the several chronologies proposed until now. These results implied a new reflection about meaning of the both baptismal fonts and their historical and religious contexts. In this paper is presented and interpretation of the archaeological contexts of these structures and is discussed their meaning within the scope of the urban changes that occurred in Idanha-a-Velha between 4 th to 7 th centuries.
IGAEDIS (Da civitas Igaeditanorum à Egitânia. A construção e evolução da cidade e a definição dos seus territórios da Época Romana até à doação dos Templários-séculos I a XII) ikerketa-proiektuaren baitan, Idanha-a-Velhako (Portugal) herrixka historikoan lan arkeologiko batzuk egin dira. Lehendik egindako lanen berrikusketak orain egindako datazio absolutuekin osatuta, aztarnategian dokumentatutako bi "ba-taiarriei" orain arte esleitu izan zaizkiena baino goiztiarragoa den kronologia zehaztu ahal izan zaie. Irakurketa berri horrek eraikuntza horien (bataioko igerilekuak) eta dagokien testuinguruaren gogoetarako eta kritika historikorako testuinguru berria mahaigaineratzera bultzatu gaitu. Lan hori modu diakronikoan azaltzen da hemen, IV-VIII. mendeen artean gune arkeologiko horrek izan zuen bilakaera historikoari buruz ditugun ezagutzak hobetzeko asmoz.
A primeira menção à diocese de Viseu data de 572, mas é possível que sua a constituição tenha ocorrido durante a primeira metade do século VI. A definição do território diocesano é um tema que ganhou cada vez mais importância na relação de forças entre as várias sedes episcopais e na sua relação com as respetivas sedes metropolitanas.
Viseu, estava integrado no território lusitano, liderado por Emerita, contudo, após a constituição do reino Suevo (411-585), passou a integrar o espaço metropolitano bracarense. Após a conquista do reino suevo por Leovigildo retomou a tutela de Emerita.
O presente artigo visa abordar a definição das fronteiras diocesanas e
traçar um esboço da sua evolução, partindo da organização administrativa romana e baseando-se nas diversas fontes disponíveis tais como os concílios, o Parrochiale Suevum e os dados da arqueologia. Destaca-se na evolução dos limites da diocese, a alteração do território viseense motivada pela criação da diocese de Caliabria, ocorrida na primeira metade do século VII.
ABSTRACT
The oldest known reference to the Viseu dioceses is dated to 572 but it islikely that its establishment may have taken place in the first half of the century.
Its territorial definition was a question that gained increasing importance
between the several bishoprics and in relation with the respective metropolitan headquarters.
Viseu was integrated in Lusitania in the Late Roman period. With the constitution of the Suevic kingdom (411-585) it was integrated in the Bracara territory, a relation that was interrupted after the conquest of this kingdom by Leovigild. The conversion of the Visigoth Court to Catholicism and a reorganization of the territory made Viseu return to the Emerita metropolis.
This contribution aims at the definition of the diocesan borders and to sketch its evolution, starting with the Roman administrative organization and using the various sources available, such as the councils, the Parrochiale Suevum and archaeological data. It is of mention the changes of the Viseu territory as result of the creation of the Caliabria dioceses in the first half of the seventh century.
located on the right bank of the Coja stream, a tributary of the River Dão, in
a mountainous landscape characterized by granitic outcrops. This is a small settlement built on top of massive granitic tors.
Three excavation seasons took place between 2014 and 2016. These are presently
under study but already available results reveal the importance of this site
to the study of the 10th and 11th centuries in the Beira Alta region.
Indeed, the archaeological excavations allowed the identification of habitation
and storage areas, a defensive structure built in stone, and abundant assemblages
of artefacts and ecofacts. A large quantity and variety of seeds stand out
among the latter. These were stored in a domestic facility and were preserved
due to its carbonization during a fire that affected the whole site. This is one of
the largest Early Medieval botanic assemblages in Portugal, thus providing crucial
insights on the resource exploitation strategies undertaken by these rural
communities.
Also, some imported pottery productions were found among the artefactual
remains, which is an unexpected find in this type of settlements and time period.
There are also architectonic remains showing a relation between Senhora do
Barrocal and a nearby religious temple that may have been built in AD 971.
This contribution is therefore a first approach to the ongoing research on this
scientifically exceptional archaeological site.
its evolution, starting with the Roman administrative organization and using the various sources available, such as the councils, the Parrochiale Suevum and archaeological data. It is of mention the changes of the Viseu territory as result of the creation of the Caliabria dioceses in the first half of the seventh century.
The results of the archaeological survey, together with the historical research, carried out in the Las Minillas copper mine area (Granja de Torrehermosa municipality, Badajoz, Spain) are presented. Two main periods of mining exploitation were documented, a prehistoric, late Chalcolithic/Early Bronze Age phase and a Contemporary phase, dated to the late 19th to early 20th century AD. Also some Roman evidence of mining exploitation were documented.
panorámica general sobre la utilización del patrimonio
arqueológico romano como recurso
turístico en Portugal. Para conseguir este objetivo,
analizaremos los casos de los principales
yacimientos arqueológicos de esta cronología
abiertos al público. Unos lugares donde la investigación,
conservación y puesta en valor del
patrimonio romano, ha conseguido generar un
impacto económico y social.
The aim of this article is make a general vision
about the use of the roman archaeological heritage
how a touristic resource in Portugal. In
order to achieve this objective, we will analyses
the principal examples of roman sites open
to the public. A places where the research,
conservation and enhance Roman Heritage,
generated an impact economic and social.
– https://igaedis.uc.pt/. The proposed research seeks to build upon and expand the scale of intervention of a project from a partnership between the University of Coimbra, the Nova University of Lisbon, the municipality
of Idanha-a-Nova and the Regional Directorate for Culture–Central Region. It focuses on the study of the old city, its territory and populations, and is based on an innovative, interdisciplinary and diachronic methodological
framework: interdisciplinary because it articulates different researchers, pursuing an integrated vision of the past; diachronic because it concerns a long period of time, from the Roman period (first century BC) to the Middle
Ages (12th century). Its structure follows 3 research axes: i) the old city: composition of urban morphologies; ii) the territory: from the ancient political geography to the rural settlement and the exploitation of resources; iii) the population: from habits to a genetic perspective on its origin and mobility.
In the scope of the research project IGAEDIS (From the civitas Igaeditanorum to Egypt. The construction and evolution of the city and the definition of its territories from the Roman era until the donation of the Templars-1 st to 12 th centuries) several archaeological activities have been carried out in the historic village of Idanha-a-Velha (Portugal). The project, as also the aim to review the previous archaeological interventions, studying the stratigraphy, the correlated archaeological artefacts and promoting several radiocarbon and OSL analysis. In what the two "bap-tisteries" concerns, the research permitted to review the chronology of these structures, that are earlier than the several chronologies proposed until now. These results implied a new reflection about meaning of the both baptismal fonts and their historical and religious contexts. In this paper is presented and interpretation of the archaeological contexts of these structures and is discussed their meaning within the scope of the urban changes that occurred in Idanha-a-Velha between 4 th to 7 th centuries.
IGAEDIS (Da civitas Igaeditanorum à Egitânia. A construção e evolução da cidade e a definição dos seus territórios da Época Romana até à doação dos Templários-séculos I a XII) ikerketa-proiektuaren baitan, Idanha-a-Velhako (Portugal) herrixka historikoan lan arkeologiko batzuk egin dira. Lehendik egindako lanen berrikusketak orain egindako datazio absolutuekin osatuta, aztarnategian dokumentatutako bi "ba-taiarriei" orain arte esleitu izan zaizkiena baino goiztiarragoa den kronologia zehaztu ahal izan zaie. Irakurketa berri horrek eraikuntza horien (bataioko igerilekuak) eta dagokien testuinguruaren gogoetarako eta kritika historikorako testuinguru berria mahaigaineratzera bultzatu gaitu. Lan hori modu diakronikoan azaltzen da hemen, IV-VIII. mendeen artean gune arkeologiko horrek izan zuen bilakaera historikoari buruz ditugun ezagutzak hobetzeko asmoz.
A primeira menção à diocese de Viseu data de 572, mas é possível que sua a constituição tenha ocorrido durante a primeira metade do século VI. A definição do território diocesano é um tema que ganhou cada vez mais importância na relação de forças entre as várias sedes episcopais e na sua relação com as respetivas sedes metropolitanas.
Viseu, estava integrado no território lusitano, liderado por Emerita, contudo, após a constituição do reino Suevo (411-585), passou a integrar o espaço metropolitano bracarense. Após a conquista do reino suevo por Leovigildo retomou a tutela de Emerita.
O presente artigo visa abordar a definição das fronteiras diocesanas e
traçar um esboço da sua evolução, partindo da organização administrativa romana e baseando-se nas diversas fontes disponíveis tais como os concílios, o Parrochiale Suevum e os dados da arqueologia. Destaca-se na evolução dos limites da diocese, a alteração do território viseense motivada pela criação da diocese de Caliabria, ocorrida na primeira metade do século VII.
ABSTRACT
The oldest known reference to the Viseu dioceses is dated to 572 but it islikely that its establishment may have taken place in the first half of the century.
Its territorial definition was a question that gained increasing importance
between the several bishoprics and in relation with the respective metropolitan headquarters.
Viseu was integrated in Lusitania in the Late Roman period. With the constitution of the Suevic kingdom (411-585) it was integrated in the Bracara territory, a relation that was interrupted after the conquest of this kingdom by Leovigild. The conversion of the Visigoth Court to Catholicism and a reorganization of the territory made Viseu return to the Emerita metropolis.
This contribution aims at the definition of the diocesan borders and to sketch its evolution, starting with the Roman administrative organization and using the various sources available, such as the councils, the Parrochiale Suevum and archaeological data. It is of mention the changes of the Viseu territory as result of the creation of the Caliabria dioceses in the first half of the seventh century.
located on the right bank of the Coja stream, a tributary of the River Dão, in
a mountainous landscape characterized by granitic outcrops. This is a small settlement built on top of massive granitic tors.
Three excavation seasons took place between 2014 and 2016. These are presently
under study but already available results reveal the importance of this site
to the study of the 10th and 11th centuries in the Beira Alta region.
Indeed, the archaeological excavations allowed the identification of habitation
and storage areas, a defensive structure built in stone, and abundant assemblages
of artefacts and ecofacts. A large quantity and variety of seeds stand out
among the latter. These were stored in a domestic facility and were preserved
due to its carbonization during a fire that affected the whole site. This is one of
the largest Early Medieval botanic assemblages in Portugal, thus providing crucial
insights on the resource exploitation strategies undertaken by these rural
communities.
Also, some imported pottery productions were found among the artefactual
remains, which is an unexpected find in this type of settlements and time period.
There are also architectonic remains showing a relation between Senhora do
Barrocal and a nearby religious temple that may have been built in AD 971.
This contribution is therefore a first approach to the ongoing research on this
scientifically exceptional archaeological site.
its evolution, starting with the Roman administrative organization and using the various sources available, such as the councils, the Parrochiale Suevum and archaeological data. It is of mention the changes of the Viseu territory as result of the creation of the Caliabria dioceses in the first half of the seventh century.
The results of the archaeological survey, together with the historical research, carried out in the Las Minillas copper mine area (Granja de Torrehermosa municipality, Badajoz, Spain) are presented. Two main periods of mining exploitation were documented, a prehistoric, late Chalcolithic/Early Bronze Age phase and a Contemporary phase, dated to the late 19th to early 20th century AD. Also some Roman evidence of mining exploitation were documented.
panorámica general sobre la utilización del patrimonio
arqueológico romano como recurso
turístico en Portugal. Para conseguir este objetivo,
analizaremos los casos de los principales
yacimientos arqueológicos de esta cronología
abiertos al público. Unos lugares donde la investigación,
conservación y puesta en valor del
patrimonio romano, ha conseguido generar un
impacto económico y social.
The aim of this article is make a general vision
about the use of the roman archaeological heritage
how a touristic resource in Portugal. In
order to achieve this objective, we will analyses
the principal examples of roman sites open
to the public. A places where the research,
conservation and enhance Roman Heritage,
generated an impact economic and social.