Alfonso Vigil-Escalera Guirado
Independent Researcher, None, Department Member
- Early Medieval And Medieval Settlement (Archaeology), Death and Burial (Archaeology), Ceramics and medieval rural settlements (Archaeology), Ceramic Analysis (Archaeology), Household Archaeology, Agrarian Archaeology, and 63 moreAncient economies (Archaeology), Archaeological Fieldwork, Rural Settlement, Landscape Archaeology, Archaeology, Medieval Slavery, The archaeology of state formation, History of slavery in the Mediterrenean, Archaeology of ethnicity, Deviant burial (Archaeology), History of Slavery, Visigothic Spain, Vernacular Architecture, Trade and Exchange, Rotary querns and millstones, Early Medieval History, Funerary Archaeology, Early Medieval Archaeology, Islamic Archaeology, Peasant Studies, Radiocarbon Dating (Earth Sciences), Medieval rural settlement, Bayesian Radiocarbon Dating, Rural Landscape, Arqueología Visigoda, Poblamiento Rural, Tipologia Ceramica Visigoda, Poblados Visigodos, Epoca Visigoda, Aldeas Altomedievales, Medieval Archaeology, Archaeological Method & Theory, Historical Archaeology, Late Antique Archaeology, Bioarchaeology, Environmental Archaeology, Archaeology of Architecture, Archaeobotany, Paleoenvironment, Medieval History, Medieval Studies, Classical Archaeology, Material Culture Studies, Archaeological GIS, Late Antiquity, Late Roman Archaeology, Settlement Patterns, Anglo-Saxon Studies, Burial Customs, Funerary Practices, Byzantine Studies, Peasant History, Roman Archaeology, Medieval Spain, Late Roman Pottery, Early Islam, Archaeology of Roman Hispania, Arqueologia Medieval, Mudejares, MERC (Medieval Europe Research Community), Menga. Revista de Prehistoria de Andalucía, Kitchens and historic food, and Medieval ceramics (Archaeology)edit
The period compressed between the collapse of the Roman Empire and the formation of the High Middle Age Kingdoms is characterized by the regionalization of pottery production and the emergence of new distribution and consumption patterns.... more
The period compressed between the collapse of the Roman Empire and the formation of the High Middle Age Kingdoms is characterized by the regionalization of pottery production and the emergence of new distribution and consumption patterns. These processes are the result of the transformation of political structures (emergence of the Barbarian Kingdoms, the prominence of local authorities, convergence and fragmentation political phenomena), social changes (scale change of social systems, new aggregation and social exclusion mechanisms), and economic patterns (crisis of long-distance trade, shrinking markets, changing the nature of economic relations) all around Europe.
In this book, these processes are analysed in North-western Iberia in the light of regional or subregional pottery case studies. This area has not had a starring role in the recent synthesis and studies made recently in South of Europe. However, new regional and local studies and doctoral thesis allow reformulating the analysis of production structure, exchange systems and consumption pattern in this area in the Early Medieval Ages. Even thought the picture is very heterogeneous and sometimes partial, the papers included in this book contribute to the study of socioeconomic trends in Early Medieval Europe from the analysis of the pottery record.
In this book, these processes are analysed in North-western Iberia in the light of regional or subregional pottery case studies. This area has not had a starring role in the recent synthesis and studies made recently in South of Europe. However, new regional and local studies and doctoral thesis allow reformulating the analysis of production structure, exchange systems and consumption pattern in this area in the Early Medieval Ages. Even thought the picture is very heterogeneous and sometimes partial, the papers included in this book contribute to the study of socioeconomic trends in Early Medieval Europe from the analysis of the pottery record.
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El autor desarrolla un análisis de aquellos registros arqueológicos del interior de la península Ibérica que sirven para caracterizar las transformaciones acaecidas en ese territorio a partir de su desmembramiento del Imperio romano a... more
El autor desarrolla un análisis de aquellos registros arqueológicos del interior de la península Ibérica que sirven para caracterizar las transformaciones acaecidas en ese territorio a partir de su desmembramiento del Imperio romano a inicios de la quinta centuria.
En el trabajo se propone que la cerámica conocida como TSHT (Terra Sigillata Hispánica Tardía) conoce una transformación arqueológicamente reconocible a partir de inicios de la quinta centuria siendo, por tanto, distinguible de la producida y distribuida durante el siglo IV d.C. La corrección de la datación de este material aconsejaría restringir las fechas manejadas para la actividad de las necrópolis "del Duero" a esa centuria, y lo mismo sucede con la ocupación de los asentamientos fortificados o en alto. El argumento central que se desarrolla en la obra es que tanto unas como otros serían rasgos reconocibles de un contexto social, político, económico e ideológico postimperial. Se configura de esta forma una relevante fractura entre unos paisajes bajoimperiales dominados por las grandes explotaciones aristocráticas (villae) en los que la población rural desempeña un papel pasivo, con unas manifestaciones materiales casi invisibles, y los paisajes rurales altomedievales protagonizados por activas comunidades aldeanas. Las formas de sociabilidad propias del campesinado altomedieval se manifiestan con claridad en las necrópolis postimperiales, donde a través del ritual se revelan los roles sociales desempeñados por individuos que reivindican su lugar (por modesto que éste sea) en la escena política del momento. Los asentamientos fortificados son un producto de las inestables coordenadas sociopolíticas de la primera mitad de la quinta centuria, aunque algunos puedan tener una secuencia de actividad breve. Pueden interpretarse como el rasgo más visible de la desigualdad social que se mantiene sobre el terreno tras el colapso del Estado. Herederos en parte de los sistemas de dominio social bajoimperiales, parecen albergar a unas elites de mucha menor escala que las del pasado, aunque tal vez la arqueología sólo reconozca en ellos a los administradores delegados de la gran propiedad, refugiada en la ciudad.
La propuesta choca con frecuencia con la escasez de registros arqueológicos y la precariedad de la documentación disponible. Ni las respuestas a las preguntas iniciales ni las conclusiones del trabajo pueden ser tajantes, pero permiten establecer una agenda con nuevas preguntas para seguir investigando sobre las etapas formativas del campesinado altomedieval.
En el trabajo se propone que la cerámica conocida como TSHT (Terra Sigillata Hispánica Tardía) conoce una transformación arqueológicamente reconocible a partir de inicios de la quinta centuria siendo, por tanto, distinguible de la producida y distribuida durante el siglo IV d.C. La corrección de la datación de este material aconsejaría restringir las fechas manejadas para la actividad de las necrópolis "del Duero" a esa centuria, y lo mismo sucede con la ocupación de los asentamientos fortificados o en alto. El argumento central que se desarrolla en la obra es que tanto unas como otros serían rasgos reconocibles de un contexto social, político, económico e ideológico postimperial. Se configura de esta forma una relevante fractura entre unos paisajes bajoimperiales dominados por las grandes explotaciones aristocráticas (villae) en los que la población rural desempeña un papel pasivo, con unas manifestaciones materiales casi invisibles, y los paisajes rurales altomedievales protagonizados por activas comunidades aldeanas. Las formas de sociabilidad propias del campesinado altomedieval se manifiestan con claridad en las necrópolis postimperiales, donde a través del ritual se revelan los roles sociales desempeñados por individuos que reivindican su lugar (por modesto que éste sea) en la escena política del momento. Los asentamientos fortificados son un producto de las inestables coordenadas sociopolíticas de la primera mitad de la quinta centuria, aunque algunos puedan tener una secuencia de actividad breve. Pueden interpretarse como el rasgo más visible de la desigualdad social que se mantiene sobre el terreno tras el colapso del Estado. Herederos en parte de los sistemas de dominio social bajoimperiales, parecen albergar a unas elites de mucha menor escala que las del pasado, aunque tal vez la arqueología sólo reconozca en ellos a los administradores delegados de la gran propiedad, refugiada en la ciudad.
La propuesta choca con frecuencia con la escasez de registros arqueológicos y la precariedad de la documentación disponible. Ni las respuestas a las preguntas iniciales ni las conclusiones del trabajo pueden ser tajantes, pero permiten establecer una agenda con nuevas preguntas para seguir investigando sobre las etapas formativas del campesinado altomedieval.
Research Interests: Peasant Studies, Early Medieval Archaeology, Funerary Archaeology, Ceramic Analysis (Archaeology), Early Medieval And Medieval Settlement (Archaeology), and 5 moreTerra Sigillata Hispánica Tardía, Late Roman Pottery, Fortified Settlements (Archaeology), Visigothic Spain, and Barbarians and Romans in Late Antiquity and Early Middle Ages
The analysis of the agricultural production cycle, due to its structural importance in pre-industrial societies, is of considerable significance in archaeological studies of social inequality. This volume studies systems of management... more
The analysis of the agricultural production cycle, due to its structural importance in pre-industrial societies, is of considerable significance in archaeological studies of social inequality.
This volume studies systems of management and storage of agricultural yields and production in the period between the end of the Roman period and the 10th century AD, using comparative analysis. Focused on archaeological evidence, the volume also includes contributions based on written sources and ethnoarchaeology.
The aim of the project was a better understanding of the complex social relations involved in processes like harvest managment, short-term and long-term storage, systems of deriving incomes and, in general, the recognition of agriculatural activities in early medieval societies.
This volume studies systems of management and storage of agricultural yields and production in the period between the end of the Roman period and the 10th century AD, using comparative analysis. Focused on archaeological evidence, the volume also includes contributions based on written sources and ethnoarchaeology.
The aim of the project was a better understanding of the complex social relations involved in processes like harvest managment, short-term and long-term storage, systems of deriving incomes and, in general, the recognition of agriculatural activities in early medieval societies.
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Se resumen en este trabajo algunos logros recientes en la arqueología de los paisajes rurales de la Alta Edad Media, y se presentan novedades vinculadas a los estilos de vida campesinos entre la etapa final del reino visigodo de Toledo y... more
Se resumen en este trabajo algunos logros recientes en la arqueología de los paisajes rurales de la Alta Edad Media, y se presentan novedades vinculadas a los estilos de vida campesinos entre la etapa final del reino visigodo de Toledo y el temprano emirato de Córdoba. Un mejor conocmiento de las producciones cerámicas de este periodo permite caracterizar las secuencias de ocupación de los yacimientos y desvelar los lazos entre
asentamentos y cementerios. Poco después del 711, los primeros cementerios con sepulturas de rito islámico sugieren un rápido proceso de conversión religiosa entre el campesinado local. Por otra parte, pueden reconocerse entre 750 y 850 cambios radicales en el patrón de asentamiento hacia una nucleación demográfica en pequeñas ciudades y en torno a fortalezas. Se comenta también el reciente hallazgo de nuevas iglesias de esta época en la región.
asentamentos y cementerios. Poco después del 711, los primeros cementerios con sepulturas de rito islámico sugieren un rápido proceso de conversión religiosa entre el campesinado local. Por otra parte, pueden reconocerse entre 750 y 850 cambios radicales en el patrón de asentamiento hacia una nucleación demográfica en pequeñas ciudades y en torno a fortalezas. Se comenta también el reciente hallazgo de nuevas iglesias de esta época en la región.
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La parcela doméstica es la Cenicienta de la casa rural altomedieval. Aloja la mayor parte de las actividades de mantenimiento y reproducción social, y en ella se procesan y almacenan las cosechas, se supervisa la crianza de los diversos... more
La parcela doméstica es la Cenicienta de la casa rural altomedieval. Aloja la mayor parte de las actividades de mantenimiento y reproducción social, y en ella se procesan y almacenan las cosechas, se supervisa la crianza de los diversos animales, se madura el estiércol y se guardan el equipamiento, las herramientas, el forraje o el combustible. Diversas circunstancias conceptuales y metodológicas han convergido a la hora de relegar la caracterización arqueológica de este espacio sin el que la vivienda rural queda huérfana de contexto. El trabajo abordará su configuración exprimiendo la potencialidad informativa de una serie de casos de estudio del interior peninsular, revisados para la ocasión con arreglo a parámetros homogéneos. Tras plantear los principales problemas que suscita el reconocimiento arqueológico y el análisis de estos recintos, se señalarán los retos que tiene por delante la investigación para generar a partir de estos datos un conocimiento crítico de la sociedad rural altomedieval.
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Research Interests: Geography, Archaeology, Geology, Bioarchaeology, Archaeobotany, and 12 moreMedieval Studies, Early Medieval Archaeology, Medieval Archaeology, Medieval Europe, Medieval rural settlement, Archaeology of the Iberian Peninsula, Visigothic Spain, Quaternary, Medieval Spain, Archaebotany, Archeologia medievale, and Medieval Rural Settlement
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Una caracterización arqueológica precisa de las más antiguas formas del poblamiento rural altomedieval (siglos V-VIII d.C.) nos proporcionaría las herramientas analíticas con las que plantear un ensayo interpretativo ‘refundado’. Desde un... more
Una caracterización arqueológica precisa de las más antiguas formas del poblamiento rural altomedieval (siglos V-VIII d.C.) nos proporcionaría las herramientas analíticas con las que plantear un ensayo interpretativo ‘refundado’. Desde un enfoque como el planteado en este artículo se analizarán los procesos de recomposición territorial, social y política que siguieron a la quiebra del Imperio romano y constituyen la base del entramado histórico medieval. Esta contribución se nutre de los trabajos arqueológicos llevados a cabo durante los últimos diez años en la Comunidad de Madrid y su objetivo se enmarca en el reto de formular contextos interpretativos que potencien el valor histórico de esos avances.
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El análisis de una serie de contextos arqueológicos del centro de la península Ibérica obtenidos en fechas recientes nos brinda la oportunidad de plantear la forma y los ritmos con que arrancó el proceso de islamización religiosa entre... more
El análisis de una serie de contextos arqueológicos del centro de la península Ibérica obtenidos en fechas recientes nos brinda la oportunidad de plantear la forma y los ritmos con que arrancó el proceso de islamización religiosa entre las comunidades rurales de la comarca. Los ...
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El trabajo pasa revista a los datos provistos por recientes excavaciones, en su mayoría inéditas, concernientes a tipos de arquitectura doméstica altomedieval documentadas en la región de Madrid. El empleo de materiales de construcción... more
El trabajo pasa revista a los datos provistos por recientes excavaciones, en su mayoría inéditas, concernientes a tipos de arquitectura doméstica altomedieval documentadas en la región de Madrid. El empleo de materiales de construcción disponibles en el entorno inmediato de los asentamientos marca importantes diferencias entre territorios a veces muy próximos. Pero incluso en contextos como éstos, caracterizados por una significativa autosuficiencia y el «recurso a ciclos productivos simplificados» (AZKARATE, QUIRÓS, 2001: 53), se advierte un acceso y utilización diferencial de materiales que podría constituir un cierto indicador de formas de desigualdad en el seno de las comunidades.
Research Interests: Geography, Humanities, Art, Early Medieval Archaeology, Housing and Dwelling (Architecture), and 12 moreVisigothic Spain, Social Inequality, Arqueología De La Arquitectura, Domestic Architecture, Traditional Architecture, Arqueologia De La Arquitectura, Arquitectura doméstica, Early Medieval Period, Desigualdad Social, Rural Settlements, Materiales De Construcción, and Contruction Materials
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In the last two decades, the number of archaeological interventions in early medieval cemeteries in Spain has remarkably increased thanks to the urban growth that occurred before the economic crisis started. As a result, many cemeteries... more
In the last two decades, the number of archaeological interventions in early medieval cemeteries in Spain has remarkably increased thanks to the urban growth that occurred before the economic crisis started. As a result, many cemeteries dated to the 5th-8th centuries have now become known, especially in the central and north-eastern Iberian Peninsula. In this presentation I will examine a particular type of human inhumation that sometimes appears in combination with complete animal carcasses. These humans were buried outside the area of the cemetery, frequently inside abandoned silos or pits, without any signs of funerary treatment, The occurrence of animal carcasses in the same structures, rather than having a symbolic meaning, suggests that these people were probably not buried, but treated as was customary for domestic animals when they died, like domestic refuse. Moreover, these deposits may shed light on epizootic diseases affecting both humans and domestic animals. Through the examination of this kind of deposits, the ritual or symbolic nature of animal carcasses in human burials will be discussed, highlighting the importance of using a biographic approach for the interpretation of associated bone groups or ‘special’ deposits.
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SUMMARY The debate on the implications of two conflicting ways of interpreting the early medieval funerary records is raising a great dust in this days. The archaeological analysis of a couple of recently excavated sites in the center of... more
SUMMARY The debate on the implications of two conflicting ways of interpreting the early medieval funerary records is raising a great dust in this days. The archaeological analysis of a couple of recently excavated sites in the center of the Iberian Peninsula (in which the cemetery has been documented at the same time that the habitat) reveals some of the contradictions in the ethnic assumption. The distinguishing features of specific funeral deposits in both cases correspond to a material record that (in the settlement) could only be defined as the characteristic of village communities. In light of these data is not very convincing the causal link proposed by some authors between the barbarian immigration phenomenon and the emergence of the first early medieval villages.
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ISSN: 2255-5560 This paper sketches the study of the last ceramic productions assigned to Terra Sigillata Hispanica Tardía (TSHT) in the surroundings of Madrid. Dating proposal is based upon correlated archaeological sequences from... more
ISSN: 2255-5560 This paper sketches the study of the last ceramic productions assigned to Terra Sigillata Hispanica Tardía (TSHT) in the surroundings of Madrid. Dating proposal is based upon correlated archaeological sequences from different sites.
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Nadie podría dudar que la actual crisis económica está golpeando de manera notable al sector económico que representa en España la arqueología contractual. El colapso de la actividad constructora de iniciativa privada, tanto en el ámbito... more
Nadie podría dudar que la actual crisis económica está golpeando de manera notable al sector económico que representa en España la arqueología contractual. El colapso de la actividad constructora de iniciativa privada, tanto en el ámbito residencial como en el ...
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This study presents the first comprehensive analysis of glass compositions from Visigothic Spain using high resolution laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS). Major, minor and trace element patterns of 169... more
This study presents the first comprehensive analysis of glass compositions from Visigothic Spain using high
resolution laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS). Major, minor and trace
element patterns of 169 well-dated samples from three rural Iberian sites (Congosto, Gózquez and El Pelícano)
have brought to light major chronological developments in the production, circulation and use of glass between
the fifth and the eighth century CE. The data identify four distinct compositional groups of Egyptian and
Levantine origin. Egyptian Foy 2.1, Foy 2.1 high Fe and so-called Magby alongside Apollonia-type Levantine I
were the main glass types of the Visigothic period. Due to the tight dating of the majority of the samples, we were
able to reveal fundamental changes in the geographical scope of glass supplies to the Iberian Peninsula, and to
refine the chronological range of the known primary production groups. The glass group commonly known as
série 2.1 or Foy 2.1 started being produced already during the second half of the fifth century. The appearance of
Foy 2.1 high Fe can likewise be moved forward to the first half of the sixth century. A plant-ash group referred to
as Magby was introduced around the middle of the sixth century. Egypt was undeniably the main supplier of raw
glasses to the Iberian Peninsula up to the mid-sixth century CE, after which the Levantine I group became the
prime glass type among the analysed assemblages. In the final stages of the Visigothic Kingdom and the early
years of Islamic dominion, there is a noticeable drop in the absolute quantity of glass available, together with an
increase in recycling. The implications of these transformations in the supply of glass for the organisation of Mediterranean trade are discussed.
resolution laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS). Major, minor and trace
element patterns of 169 well-dated samples from three rural Iberian sites (Congosto, Gózquez and El Pelícano)
have brought to light major chronological developments in the production, circulation and use of glass between
the fifth and the eighth century CE. The data identify four distinct compositional groups of Egyptian and
Levantine origin. Egyptian Foy 2.1, Foy 2.1 high Fe and so-called Magby alongside Apollonia-type Levantine I
were the main glass types of the Visigothic period. Due to the tight dating of the majority of the samples, we were
able to reveal fundamental changes in the geographical scope of glass supplies to the Iberian Peninsula, and to
refine the chronological range of the known primary production groups. The glass group commonly known as
série 2.1 or Foy 2.1 started being produced already during the second half of the fifth century. The appearance of
Foy 2.1 high Fe can likewise be moved forward to the first half of the sixth century. A plant-ash group referred to
as Magby was introduced around the middle of the sixth century. Egypt was undeniably the main supplier of raw
glasses to the Iberian Peninsula up to the mid-sixth century CE, after which the Levantine I group became the
prime glass type among the analysed assemblages. In the final stages of the Visigothic Kingdom and the early
years of Islamic dominion, there is a noticeable drop in the absolute quantity of glass available, together with an
increase in recycling. The implications of these transformations in the supply of glass for the organisation of Mediterranean trade are discussed.
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The review of the published data on the hydraulic structure discovered in Gijon leads to an interpretation alternative to the current one. Instead of a process of abandonment lasting several centuries, we propose that the disuse of the... more
The review of the published data on the hydraulic structure discovered in Gijon leads to an interpretation alternative to the current one. Instead of a process of abandonment lasting several centuries, we propose that the disuse of the well was the result of a traumatic event happened during the last third of the eighth century AD. The exceptional assemblage of findings recovered inside is consistent with a connection between this well-cistern and a relevant political authority. This fact brings out the discussion about the role possibly played by the fortress of Gijón during the formation of the Kingdom of Asturias and the paradoxical silence maintained about this centre in the Asturian chronicles between the withdrawal of the Muslim garrison (ca. 720 AD) and the first reference to the arrival of Normans to the Asturian coast (ca. 844 AD).
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Archaeological research on early medieval funerary universe has traditionally focused on large necropolis and burials with grave goods. Other forms of inhumation are quite common, however, in the sites of this period across all European... more
Archaeological research on early medieval funerary universe has traditionally focused on large necropolis and burials with grave goods. Other forms of inhumation are quite common, however, in the sites of this period across all European regions. Both inhumation in non-funerary structures (or special deposits) and isolated graves or tombs scattered in small groups are present in many sites that also have community cemeteries. This paper presents the analysis of these various interrelated forms of inhumation (and the interpretation of the whole) as pertaining to a social system whose primary element of discrimination would be membership or certain individuals to the community and the exclusion of others.
Research Interests: Archaeology, Peasant Studies, Ritual, Culture, Early Medieval Archaeology, and 10 moreFunerary Archaeology, Social Exclusion, Death and Burial (Archaeology), Deviant burial (Archaeology), Medieval Slavery, Visigothic Spain, Tradition, Burial Customs, Medieval Village Communities, and MERC (Medieval Europe Research Community)
This article aims to compare social and economic complexity of Early medieval rural communities in two European regions, area of Toledo, in Spain and South of Tuscany, in Italy, analysing pottery production, distribution and consumption.... more
This article aims to compare social and economic complexity of Early medieval rural communities in two European regions, area of Toledo, in Spain and South of Tuscany, in Italy, analysing pottery production, distribution and consumption.
After a review of the state of the art on material culture studies in early medieval societies in Italy and Spain, the case study from the area of Toledo and a case study from Tuscany are discussed, using the same methodology.
Despite the existing political and geographic difference between the two study areas, it is possible to compare the data thanks to the extensive archaeology research projects developed in Spain and Italy over the last 20 years, and aimed at studying the dynamics of the construction of the rural villages network.
The purpose is to show the potentiality and limitations of the use of ceramics in the study of early medieval society, as well as the political and economic structure of these territories.
After a review of the state of the art on material culture studies in early medieval societies in Italy and Spain, the case study from the area of Toledo and a case study from Tuscany are discussed, using the same methodology.
Despite the existing political and geographic difference between the two study areas, it is possible to compare the data thanks to the extensive archaeology research projects developed in Spain and Italy over the last 20 years, and aimed at studying the dynamics of the construction of the rural villages network.
The purpose is to show the potentiality and limitations of the use of ceramics in the study of early medieval society, as well as the political and economic structure of these territories.
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The paper presents an overview of the economic profile of the visigothic (6th-8th AD) village of Gózquez, as exemplified by its faunal and botanical record. The site, located in the center of the Iberian Peninsula, has been one of the... more
The paper presents an overview of the economic profile of the visigothic (6th-8th AD) village of Gózquez, as exemplified by its faunal and botanical record. The site, located in the center of the Iberian Peninsula, has been one of the first Early Medieval rural sites in Spain to be extensively excavated in the context of preventive/rescue archaeology. Archaeobotanical and zooarchaeological data reveal a degree of integration between farming and stockbreeding that calls into question the traditionally wielded paradigm of medieval historiography, in particular the stereotype of precarious settlements (in residential terms) subjected to the limitations imposed by an economy of strict subsistence.
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En este trabajo se presenta la revisión de una selección de los materiales cerámicos así como de algunos contextos cerrados de los asentamientos de Castro Ventosa (Cacabelos-Villafranca del Bierzo, León) y La Cabeza de Navasangil... more
En este trabajo se presenta la revisión de una selección de los materiales cerámicos así como de algunos contextos cerrados de los asentamientos de Castro Ventosa (Cacabelos-Villafranca del Bierzo, León) y La Cabeza de Navasangil (Navasangil, Ávila), como dos de los ejemplos más significativos de asentamientos fortificados altomedievales en el norte peninsular. Esta revisión parte de la constatación de que el análisis sobre estos yacimientos ha estado condicionado por problemas y distorsiones historiográficas que han determinado su interpretación. Entre estas distorsiones, la inadecuada datación de algunos de estos contextos podría considerarse uno de los más problemáticos. El análisis del material cerámico, a partir de los recientes avances como método de datación, aconsejaría restringir la secuencia de ocupación de estos yacimientos a una horquilla entre inicios del siglo V d. C. y mediados del VI d. C., en coherencia con los análisis llevados a cabo en otros sitios similares. Esta datación implica importantes cambios en la interpretación histórica, social y política de los asentamientos fortificados altomedievales del norte peninsular.
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The discovery of several early medieval architectural elements suggests the existence of a monumental building near the creek of El Soto (Móstoles, Madrid). The style of these pieces is similar to other coming from a few sites in the... more
The discovery of several early medieval architectural elements suggests the existence of a monumental building near the creek of El Soto (Móstoles, Madrid). The style of these pieces is similar to other coming from a few sites in the province of Toledo, south of the Tagus, dating from the late 7th century and the 8th century AD. The findings are likely related to an ancient missing church.
Barely one kilometer east of that building, the village of Arroyo de Viñas seems to have flourished in the 13th century, although it was already deserted by the late 14th century. People from all the neighboring villages used to gather in his only surviving feature, the hermitage of San Marcos. It served as a remarkably stable hub for peasant life: annual spring festivals and Land Councils were held there until the early 19th century.
Barely one kilometer east of that building, the village of Arroyo de Viñas seems to have flourished in the 13th century, although it was already deserted by the late 14th century. People from all the neighboring villages used to gather in his only surviving feature, the hermitage of San Marcos. It served as a remarkably stable hub for peasant life: annual spring festivals and Land Councils were held there until the early 19th century.
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These pages summarize the main results of the research on Visigothic pottery in central Spain. A full reassessment of the coarse wares was achieved through an approach that favors technical and physical differences rather than formal and... more
These pages summarize the main results of the research on Visigothic pottery in central Spain. A full reassessment of the coarse wares was achieved through an approach that favors technical and physical differences rather than formal and decorative aspects.
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In this paper we present and analyze the available evidence about an archaeological site not excavated, located in Móstoles, Madrid, Spain. Various pieces of decorative sculpture, recovered through prospecting and sporadic finds, backed... more
In this paper we present and analyze the available evidence about an archaeological site not excavated, located in Móstoles, Madrid, Spain. Various pieces of decorative sculpture, recovered through prospecting and sporadic finds, backed by the presence of one of the few examples of architecture medieval of prestige of the region of Madrid. First will be analyzed the material testimonies provided by the archaeological site of La Solana I and its insertion in the regional early-medieval context. Then will take place a detailed study of the architectural elements recovered, valuing its ties with other contemporary peninsular sites. Third we will be collect and appreciate critically the mentions in written sources relating to the ancient settlement of this area and its worship buildings. To complete we will discuss the body of evidence facing the historical and functional interpretation of the building and the site, with special attention to his links with the early medieval rural settlement and the plot of villages appearing from the 12th - 13th centuries in written documentation.
En este trabajo se presentan y analizan las evidencias disponibles acerca de un yacimiento arqueológico no excavado. Diversas piezas de escultura decorativa, recuperadas a través de prospecciones y hallazgos esporádicos, avalan la presencia de uno de los escasos ejemplos de arquitectura altomedieval de prestigio de la región madrileña. En primer lugar se analizarán los testimonios materiales proporcionados por el yacimiento arqueológico de La Solana I y su inserción en el contexto altomedieval regional. A continuación se llevará a cabo un estudio pormenorizado de los elementos arquitectónicos recuperados, valorando sus vínculos con los de otros yacimientos coetáneos peninsulares. En tercer lugar se recopilarán y valorarán de forma crítica las menciones referentes al antiguo poblamiento de esta zona y sus edificios de culto en las fuentes escritas. Para terminar se discutirá el significado del conjunto de evidencias de cara a la interpretación histórica y funcional del edificio y del yacimiento. Merecerán una especial atención sus nexos con el poblamiento rural altomedieval del entorno y la de éste con la trama de aldeas que desde los siglos XII-XIII aparece configurada en la documentación escrita.
En este trabajo se presentan y analizan las evidencias disponibles acerca de un yacimiento arqueológico no excavado. Diversas piezas de escultura decorativa, recuperadas a través de prospecciones y hallazgos esporádicos, avalan la presencia de uno de los escasos ejemplos de arquitectura altomedieval de prestigio de la región madrileña. En primer lugar se analizarán los testimonios materiales proporcionados por el yacimiento arqueológico de La Solana I y su inserción en el contexto altomedieval regional. A continuación se llevará a cabo un estudio pormenorizado de los elementos arquitectónicos recuperados, valorando sus vínculos con los de otros yacimientos coetáneos peninsulares. En tercer lugar se recopilarán y valorarán de forma crítica las menciones referentes al antiguo poblamiento de esta zona y sus edificios de culto en las fuentes escritas. Para terminar se discutirá el significado del conjunto de evidencias de cara a la interpretación histórica y funcional del edificio y del yacimiento. Merecerán una especial atención sus nexos con el poblamiento rural altomedieval del entorno y la de éste con la trama de aldeas que desde los siglos XII-XIII aparece configurada en la documentación escrita.
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A traves de los casos de algunos yacimientos recientemente excavados en la Comunidad de Madrid trataremos de exponer la complejidad del proceso formativo de los primeros asentamientos altomedievales de caracter aldeano. Aprehender la... more
A traves de los casos de algunos yacimientos recientemente excavados en la Comunidad de Madrid trataremos de exponer la complejidad del proceso formativo de los primeros asentamientos altomedievales de caracter aldeano. Aprehender la relacion existente entre sus principales areas funcionales (funeraria-residencial-productiva) y llegar a establecer con precision su secuencia diacronica aporta elementos clave en la discusion. Las aldeas de El Pelicano y Gozquez ejemplifican dos variantes extremas por cuanto respecta a la organizacion interna del asentamiento: la primera se origina a partir de la descomposicion de un establecimiento bajoimperial tipo villa; la segunda se establece aparentemente ex novo, sin relacion evidente con elementos previos conocidos.
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[ES] Este documento es el resultado de las sesiones de debate que tuvieron lugar durante el coloquio" Por una arqueología agraria. Perspectivas de investigación sobre espacios de cultivo en las sociedades medievales... more
[ES] Este documento es el resultado de las sesiones de debate que tuvieron lugar durante el coloquio" Por una arqueología agraria. Perspectivas de investigación sobre espacios de cultivo en las sociedades medievales hispánicas", celebrado durante los días 27 y 28 de ...
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Información del artículo Apuntes sobre la genealogía política de aldeas y granjas altomedievales.
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El universo puede parecerle un sitio ordenado a quien cree que las actuales leyes de la física alcanzan a explicarlo todo. A quien sospecha que estamos lejos de conocerlo tan bien, el registro arqueológico le sorprende a cada paso. Hay en... more
El universo puede parecerle un sitio ordenado a quien cree que las actuales leyes de la física alcanzan a explicarlo todo. A quien sospecha que estamos lejos de conocerlo tan bien, el registro arqueológico le sorprende a cada paso. Hay en el fondo dos formas principales de enfrentarse a la irreductibilidad de los datos: la de quienes procuran hallarles acomodo en cualquiera de las categorías que están acostumbrados a gestionar y la de quienes se ven en la necesidad de discutir a cada paso la pertinencia de la mayoría de sus presupuestos intelectuales. Deberíamos encontrar un equilibrio razonable entre “todo lo descubierto nos cuadra” y “esto nos obliga a empezar de nuevo”. Alrededor de esta clase de reflexiones se mueve el presente trabajo, aunque con frecuencia no logre explicarme demasiado bien.
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El objetivo del trabajo es doble. Por una parte, se lleva a cabo una síntesis crítica de los principales hallazgos realizados en los últimos años en el noroeste peninsular, señalando las diferencias regionales y la heterogeneidad de la... more
El objetivo del trabajo es doble. Por una parte, se lleva a cabo una síntesis crítica de los principales hallazgos realizados en los últimos años en el noroeste peninsular, señalando las diferencias regionales y la heterogeneidad de la muestra disponible. Se propone en segundo lugar un análisis sistémico de los paisajes altmedievales de esta región, poniendo el foco en la geografía del poder entre los diversos elementos constituyentes de ese paisaje.
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During the last 15 years a deep renovaion on the study of medieval landscapes has taken place in the north of the Iberian Peninsula as a consequence of the boost of prevenive archaeology, the execuion of large projects and the development... more
During the last 15 years a deep renovaion on the study of medieval landscapes has taken place in the north of the Iberian Peninsula as a consequence of the boost of prevenive archaeology, the execuion of large projects and the development of integrated geo- and bioarchaeological researches. In this context it has been possible to build up a holisic approach to the archaeological study of landscapes which has meant the overcoming of the tradiional limits of individual sites incorporaing the analysis of the producive spaces and the systemic relaions between diferent kinds of available records. The aim of this communicaion is to briely present the theoreical and conceptual bases the GIPYPAC has been working on in diferent areas of the north-western Iberian Peninsula, integraing both applied research on prevenive context and invesigaions focused on the transversal analysis of palaeoenvironmental records. For doing so, two case studies from Madrid and Basque Country will be analysed and ...
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Spanish archaeological research on early medieval rural landscapes has focused foremost on collection and description (of pottery, domestic architecture, spatial organization of the sites, funerary practices, etc.). In some specific areas... more
Spanish archaeological research on early medieval rural landscapes has focused foremost on collection and description (of pottery, domestic architecture, spatial organization of the sites, funerary practices, etc.). In some specific areas like central Spain, the available evidence has increased to the point that it is now possible to extend the scope of inquiry to social, economic and political issues. In accordance with the aims of this volume, this chapter will therefore explore the relationships that existed between localities in central Spain, surrounding communities, and the wider world, and how these in turn are related to social complexity and the creation of mechanisms for interaction at a supralocal scale.
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The period compressed between the collapse of the Roman Empire and the formation of the High Middle Age Kingdoms is characterized by the regionalization of pottery production and the emergence of new distribution and consumption patterns.... more
The period compressed between the collapse of the Roman Empire and the formation of the High Middle Age Kingdoms is characterized by the regionalization of pottery production and the emergence of new distribution and consumption patterns. These processes are the result of the transformation of politArqueologia Medieval 9.indd 9 28/12/15 17:27:58 10 RESUMEN, LABURPENA, ABSTRACT, RIASSUNTO, RESUMÉ ical structures (emergence of the Barbarian Kingdoms, the prominence of local authorities, convergence and fragmentation political phenomena), social changes (scale change of social systems, new aggregation and social exclusion mechanisms), and economic patterns (crisis of long-distance trade, shrinking markets, changing the nature of economic relations) all around Europe. In this book, these processes are analysed in North-western Iberia in the light of regional or subregional pottery case studies. This area has not had a starring role in the recent synthesis and studies made recently in So...
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El universo puede parecerle un sitio ordenado a quien cree que las actuales leyes de la física alcanzan a explicarlo todo. A quien sospecha que estamos lejos de conocerlo tan bien, el registro arqueológico le sorprende a cada paso. Hay en... more
El universo puede parecerle un sitio ordenado a quien cree que las actuales leyes de la física alcanzan a explicarlo todo. A quien sospecha que estamos lejos de conocerlo tan bien, el registro arqueológico le sorprende a cada paso. Hay en el fondo dos formas principales de enfrentarse a la irreductibilidad de los datos: la de quienes procuran hallarles acomodo en cualquiera de las categorías que están acostumbrados a gestionar y la de quienes se ven en la necesidad de discutir a cada paso la pertinencia de la mayoría de sus presupuestos intelectuales. Deberíamos encontrar un equilibrio razonable entre “todo lo descubierto nos cuadra” y “esto nos obliga a empezar de nuevo”. Alrededor de esta clase de reflexiones se mueve el presente trabajo, aunque con frecuencia no logre explicarme demasiado bien.
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Spanish archaeological research on early medieval rural landscapes has focused foremost on collection and description (of pottery, domestic architecture, spatial organization of the sites, funerary practices, etc.). In some specific areas... more
Spanish archaeological research on early medieval rural landscapes has focused foremost on collection and description (of pottery, domestic architecture, spatial organization of the sites, funerary practices, etc.). In some specific areas like central Spain, the available evidence has increased to the point that it is now possible to extend the scope of inquiry to social, economic and political issues. In accordance with the aims of this volume, this chapter will therefore explore the relationships that existed between localities in central Spain, surrounding communities, and the wider world, and how these in turn are related to social complexity and the creation of mechanisms for interaction at a supralocal scale.
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Medieval Archaeology has grown significantly in Portugal since 1987. This results mainly from a twofold fact: the increasing number of archaeological excavations in the framework of salvage projects and the development of systematic... more
Medieval Archaeology has grown significantly in Portugal since 1987. This results mainly from a twofold fact: the increasing number of archaeological excavations in the framework of salvage projects and the development of systematic research projects.
Despite the recent appearance of Medieval Archaeology in Portuguese archaeological research, the present synthesis is however preceded by a few others that have been published in the last few years (CATARINO, 1995/97, 2002; FONTES, 2002; GOMES, 2002; FERNANDES, 2005a; FERNANDES, MACIAS, 2011). None of these was— or aimed to be —an exhaustive overview. And, once again, this contribution will not, nor could, approach all the works and publications made in the last 30 years. It is interesting to notice that somehow these syntheses reflect the bifocal tendency that can be observed on the subject. As in Spain, Medieval Archaeology in Portugal emerged and developed within two perspectives: the archaeology of Islamic spaces, where the topics of ceramic studies, urbanism and fortifications were the most relevant; and the archaeology of the Christian communities, that focused on the first built manifestations of Christianity (necropolises and temples) and settlement systems, whose approach is closely connected to the study of rock-cut graves, fortifications, and monasteries and churches dated to the beginnings of Portuguese nationality. In the latter, the research is still marked by studies within the History of Art.
In my opinion, 1992 indelibly marks the destiny of Medieval Archaeology in the country. Several scientific and social events took place in that year, a fact that enhanced a greater investment in this domain and encouraged researchers. This year also featured the publication of the first volume of the Portuguese journal Arqueologia Medieval (“Medieval Archaeology”) by Mértola’s Archaeological Field. Again in 1992, the “Fourth Meeting of Peninsular Christian Archaeology” took place in Portugal, with the proceedings being published in 1995. Most of the contributions focused on excavation results from Portuguese sites, including an important collection of data on Paleo-Christian contexts.
Indeed, the 1990’s marked an important turning point in Medieval Archaeology in the country. A number of factors can be put forward. One was the increasing number of archaeological fieldworks, mainly salvage excavations in urban contexts but also in the framework of the Alqueva Dam megaproject of salvage archaeology. The creation of the Portuguese Institute for Archaeology in 1997 pushed this tendency even further and allowed the funding of multiannual research projects aiming at the study of diverse topics, such as churches and monasteries, regional settlement systems, necropolises, cities and castles.
The topic of Medieval fortifications resulted in many publications and archaeological excavations. Already focused by C. A. Ferreira de Almeida (1979), it was followed by M. J. Barroca, who published several relevant papers on the subject (1990/91, 1996/1997, 2003, 2004, 2008/2009). The increase in number of excavation works in Early Medieval churches and monasteries allowed new insights and interpretations on their architectonic and decorative evolutions, which in turn provided new bases for the enrichment of these monuments’ museological discourse.
This growing trend in Medieval Archaeology can also be observed in projects focusing settlement systems of given geographical areas or centred in single archaeological sites. Systematic studies of necropolises and rock-cut graves were also carried out. Despite the fact that many researchers attempted to go further than record field data, the most recent theoretical leap is due to I. Martín Viso, who developed new perspectives on the analysis and interpretation of these Early Medieval funerary structures, that are very abundant in the Portuguese territory (MARTÍN VISO, 2007, 2009, 2014, 2017; TENTE, 2015, 2017a).
Regarding material culture studies, a substantial development also took place with the increase of publications and thematic meetings, in particular those focusing pottery collections. Unfortunately, the latter are not always accompanied by complete studies of their assemblages—relevance is often paid to exceptional pieces or partial assemblages, thus preventing systematic, comparative studies. Islamic productions have been retaining most of the researchers’ attention.
Another topic with a remarkable growth in the last years has been the archaeology of architectures, mostly of religious buildings and castles.
According to official regulations, the participation of bio-anthropologists in the excavation of funerary contexts is mandatory in Portugal since 1999. This legal obligation, which runs in parallel with the increasing number of excavations, decisively boosted bio-anthropological and mortuary studies from archaeological contexts.
An important development is also noticeable in the study of subsistence strategies, namely based on palaeobotanic and zooarchaeological data. These, however, are still far from systematic. To a great extent, these studies have been limited by the employed field methodologies that often ignore the scientific value of such type of evidence. More than in the case of macrofaunal remains, the (almost) invisibility of botanic and microfaunal remains lies at the core of their (almost) absence in current research. Studies have been more abundant in the domain of zooarchaeology. Here too a stronger focus on Islamic contexts is noticeable, to some extent related to contrasting taphonomic conditions, that are more favourable to organic preservation in the southern half of the country where the presence of Muslim communities was longer and research has been more intensive.
Despite the growing number of publications and scientific meetings in the last 30 years, the countless number of field works was not always accompanied by the respective publications. Some of the main published studies can be found in the Bibliography, where the main references are cited. It is also worth mentioning that syntheses, either general or regional, are still lacking. This fact converges into another limitation, which is the scarcity of theoretical reflection that would allow interpretative models to be put forward and the building of a problematizing historical knowledge.
However, the future seems promising and it is hoped that the above limitations may be surpassed in the next decades as, in Portugal, we are presently witnessing an increase of academic training in this specific research area.
Despite the recent appearance of Medieval Archaeology in Portuguese archaeological research, the present synthesis is however preceded by a few others that have been published in the last few years (CATARINO, 1995/97, 2002; FONTES, 2002; GOMES, 2002; FERNANDES, 2005a; FERNANDES, MACIAS, 2011). None of these was— or aimed to be —an exhaustive overview. And, once again, this contribution will not, nor could, approach all the works and publications made in the last 30 years. It is interesting to notice that somehow these syntheses reflect the bifocal tendency that can be observed on the subject. As in Spain, Medieval Archaeology in Portugal emerged and developed within two perspectives: the archaeology of Islamic spaces, where the topics of ceramic studies, urbanism and fortifications were the most relevant; and the archaeology of the Christian communities, that focused on the first built manifestations of Christianity (necropolises and temples) and settlement systems, whose approach is closely connected to the study of rock-cut graves, fortifications, and monasteries and churches dated to the beginnings of Portuguese nationality. In the latter, the research is still marked by studies within the History of Art.
In my opinion, 1992 indelibly marks the destiny of Medieval Archaeology in the country. Several scientific and social events took place in that year, a fact that enhanced a greater investment in this domain and encouraged researchers. This year also featured the publication of the first volume of the Portuguese journal Arqueologia Medieval (“Medieval Archaeology”) by Mértola’s Archaeological Field. Again in 1992, the “Fourth Meeting of Peninsular Christian Archaeology” took place in Portugal, with the proceedings being published in 1995. Most of the contributions focused on excavation results from Portuguese sites, including an important collection of data on Paleo-Christian contexts.
Indeed, the 1990’s marked an important turning point in Medieval Archaeology in the country. A number of factors can be put forward. One was the increasing number of archaeological fieldworks, mainly salvage excavations in urban contexts but also in the framework of the Alqueva Dam megaproject of salvage archaeology. The creation of the Portuguese Institute for Archaeology in 1997 pushed this tendency even further and allowed the funding of multiannual research projects aiming at the study of diverse topics, such as churches and monasteries, regional settlement systems, necropolises, cities and castles.
The topic of Medieval fortifications resulted in many publications and archaeological excavations. Already focused by C. A. Ferreira de Almeida (1979), it was followed by M. J. Barroca, who published several relevant papers on the subject (1990/91, 1996/1997, 2003, 2004, 2008/2009). The increase in number of excavation works in Early Medieval churches and monasteries allowed new insights and interpretations on their architectonic and decorative evolutions, which in turn provided new bases for the enrichment of these monuments’ museological discourse.
This growing trend in Medieval Archaeology can also be observed in projects focusing settlement systems of given geographical areas or centred in single archaeological sites. Systematic studies of necropolises and rock-cut graves were also carried out. Despite the fact that many researchers attempted to go further than record field data, the most recent theoretical leap is due to I. Martín Viso, who developed new perspectives on the analysis and interpretation of these Early Medieval funerary structures, that are very abundant in the Portuguese territory (MARTÍN VISO, 2007, 2009, 2014, 2017; TENTE, 2015, 2017a).
Regarding material culture studies, a substantial development also took place with the increase of publications and thematic meetings, in particular those focusing pottery collections. Unfortunately, the latter are not always accompanied by complete studies of their assemblages—relevance is often paid to exceptional pieces or partial assemblages, thus preventing systematic, comparative studies. Islamic productions have been retaining most of the researchers’ attention.
Another topic with a remarkable growth in the last years has been the archaeology of architectures, mostly of religious buildings and castles.
According to official regulations, the participation of bio-anthropologists in the excavation of funerary contexts is mandatory in Portugal since 1999. This legal obligation, which runs in parallel with the increasing number of excavations, decisively boosted bio-anthropological and mortuary studies from archaeological contexts.
An important development is also noticeable in the study of subsistence strategies, namely based on palaeobotanic and zooarchaeological data. These, however, are still far from systematic. To a great extent, these studies have been limited by the employed field methodologies that often ignore the scientific value of such type of evidence. More than in the case of macrofaunal remains, the (almost) invisibility of botanic and microfaunal remains lies at the core of their (almost) absence in current research. Studies have been more abundant in the domain of zooarchaeology. Here too a stronger focus on Islamic contexts is noticeable, to some extent related to contrasting taphonomic conditions, that are more favourable to organic preservation in the southern half of the country where the presence of Muslim communities was longer and research has been more intensive.
Despite the growing number of publications and scientific meetings in the last 30 years, the countless number of field works was not always accompanied by the respective publications. Some of the main published studies can be found in the Bibliography, where the main references are cited. It is also worth mentioning that syntheses, either general or regional, are still lacking. This fact converges into another limitation, which is the scarcity of theoretical reflection that would allow interpretative models to be put forward and the building of a problematizing historical knowledge.
However, the future seems promising and it is hoped that the above limitations may be surpassed in the next decades as, in Portugal, we are presently witnessing an increase of academic training in this specific research area.
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Se ensaya en este trabajo la sistematización de una serie de contextos y repertorios cerámicos procedentes de las provincias de Toledo, Madrid y Guadalajara y fechables entre los siglos VIII y IX d.C. El análisis proporciona pistas acerca... more
Se ensaya en este trabajo la sistematización de una serie de contextos y repertorios cerámicos procedentes de las provincias de Toledo, Madrid y Guadalajara y fechables entre los siglos VIII y IX d.C. El análisis proporciona pistas acerca de la evolución de
la producción y el consumo de vajilla doméstica durante el periodo emiral. Se valora la representatividad de la información disponible y se comparan los rasgos de estos repertorios con los de territorios vecinos.
La identificación de estas producciones cerámicas resulta especialmente valiosa al proporcionar una herramienta para abordar los procesos de transformación del poblamiento, la sociedad y la economía, ofreciendo a la vez testimonio acerca del proceso de islamización.
la producción y el consumo de vajilla doméstica durante el periodo emiral. Se valora la representatividad de la información disponible y se comparan los rasgos de estos repertorios con los de territorios vecinos.
La identificación de estas producciones cerámicas resulta especialmente valiosa al proporcionar una herramienta para abordar los procesos de transformación del poblamiento, la sociedad y la economía, ofreciendo a la vez testimonio acerca del proceso de islamización.
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Side niched burial (lahd grave) became a widespread type in the southern shore of the Mediterranean and the Iberian peninsula in the seventh and eighth centuries. The Islamic armies were the carrier of this funerary tradition. After its... more
Side niched burial (lahd grave) became a widespread type in the southern shore of the Mediterranean and the Iberian peninsula in the seventh and eighth centuries. The Islamic armies were the carrier of this funerary tradition. After its floruit during the Early Islam, these tombs vanish from the scene from the tenth century.
However, recent archaeological work has found this format of grave in visigothic cemeteries, mixed with the usual types of funerary structures. These graves are dated in the sixth and seventh centuries AD. To further complicate the picture, side niched burials are also characteristic of some medieval Jewish cemeteries in Spain.
The paper addresses the geographical and temporal distribution of this type of burial, perhaps an Eastern or Semitic tradition, while reviewing earlier interpretative frameworks. It is unlikely that these graves have had specific religious connotations. Moreover, it is clear that the choice implies a reassertion of family identity that distinguishes its protagonists from their neighbors. Archaeological evidence suggests that the expression of these differences (whatever they may be) was acceptable in a public space such as the community cemetery.
However, recent archaeological work has found this format of grave in visigothic cemeteries, mixed with the usual types of funerary structures. These graves are dated in the sixth and seventh centuries AD. To further complicate the picture, side niched burials are also characteristic of some medieval Jewish cemeteries in Spain.
The paper addresses the geographical and temporal distribution of this type of burial, perhaps an Eastern or Semitic tradition, while reviewing earlier interpretative frameworks. It is unlikely that these graves have had specific religious connotations. Moreover, it is clear that the choice implies a reassertion of family identity that distinguishes its protagonists from their neighbors. Archaeological evidence suggests that the expression of these differences (whatever they may be) was acceptable in a public space such as the community cemetery.
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Ballesteros Arias, P.; Kirchner, H.; Fernández Mier, M.; Ortega Ortega, J.; Quirós Castillo, J.A.; Retamero, F.; Sitjes, E.; Torró, J.; Vigil-Escalera Guirado, A. Por una arqueología agraria de las sociedades medievales hispánicas. Propuesta de un protocolo de investigación. En H. Kirchner (ed.) Por una arqueología agraria: perpectivas de investigación sobre espacios de cultivo en las sociedades medievales hispánicas. BAR International Series, Archeopress, Oxford. 2010, p. 185-202more
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Información del artículo Nuevas perspetivas sobre la Arqueología madrileña de época visigoda.
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The presentation showed several examples of graveyards with Islamic, Jewish and Christian funerary rites in early medieval Iberia (400-1000 AD). By continuing classical Roman tradition, many cemeteries were used during this period by all... more
The presentation showed several examples of graveyards with Islamic, Jewish and Christian funerary rites in early medieval Iberia (400-1000 AD). By continuing classical Roman tradition, many cemeteries were used during this period by all members of the community living in a particular place (village or town). Funerary and residential segregation of minorities according to their religious beliefs became widespread after the tenth and eleventh centuries. Historiographical prejudices still tend to make invisible significant evidences of social interaction and sometimes lead to to misinterpret these archaeological contexts.
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Workshop Arqueología del campesinado en la Hispania romana. Organizado por el Instituto de cultura y tecnología de la Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M). 29-30 Noviembre 2018. La descomposición del Imperio Romano abre un periodo de... more
Workshop Arqueología del campesinado en la Hispania romana. Organizado por el Instituto de cultura y tecnología de la Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M). 29-30 Noviembre 2018.
La descomposición del Imperio Romano abre un periodo de transformaciones políticas, sociales, económicas e ideológicas que desembocan en una profunda reconfiguración del paisaje rural. En el análisis arqueológico del campesinado altomedieval, las aproximaciones historiográficas recientes están tratando de acotar los indicadores que mejor convienen a la hora de identificar campesinos a partir de la evidencia material disponible.
Nuestra intervención reflexionará sobre los principales de esos indicadores arqueológicos, incidiendo sobre las zonas de sombra que inevitablemente se mantienen entre el testimonio material y las interpretaciones que del mismo pueden derivarse.
En resumen, se evaluarán los criterios por los que determinados contextos pueden ser caracterizados como pertenecientes a campesinos, comparando las evidencias arqueológicas referentes al periodo romano y al altomedieval.
La descomposición del Imperio Romano abre un periodo de transformaciones políticas, sociales, económicas e ideológicas que desembocan en una profunda reconfiguración del paisaje rural. En el análisis arqueológico del campesinado altomedieval, las aproximaciones historiográficas recientes están tratando de acotar los indicadores que mejor convienen a la hora de identificar campesinos a partir de la evidencia material disponible.
Nuestra intervención reflexionará sobre los principales de esos indicadores arqueológicos, incidiendo sobre las zonas de sombra que inevitablemente se mantienen entre el testimonio material y las interpretaciones que del mismo pueden derivarse.
En resumen, se evaluarán los criterios por los que determinados contextos pueden ser caracterizados como pertenecientes a campesinos, comparando las evidencias arqueológicas referentes al periodo romano y al altomedieval.
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International Conference : Archaeology of peasantry. From the Late Prehistory to the European Common Agriculture policy. Vitoria-Gasteiz, 25-26 Octubre 2018. El objetivo de la comunicación es indagar en torno a los indicadores... more
International Conference : Archaeology of peasantry. From the Late Prehistory to the European Common Agriculture policy. Vitoria-Gasteiz, 25-26 Octubre 2018.
El objetivo de la comunicación es indagar en torno a los indicadores arqueológicos utilizados habitualmente para evaluar la desigualdad social y económica del campesinado altomedieval, sus posibilidades y límites, tanto en los asentamientos como en las sepulturas. El análisis comparativo debe afrontar la constatación de marcadas diferencias de unas regiones a otras en lo que atañe a la cultura material disponible, la morfología de los asentamientos rurales e incluso lo que podrían ser las formas de estructuración social dominantes (grupos unifamiliares frente a comunidades establecidas). A estos fenómenos debe añadirse una muy distinta calidad y cantidad de la base empírica disponible.
La discusión irá acompañada de algunas reflexiones sobre la coherencia del proceso inferencial que conduce a las interpretaciones de índole histórica y cuestionará hasta qué punto son apropiadas las definiciones comúnmente aceptadas de la categoría ‘campesinado’ cuando nos situamos en los extremos de la misma.
El objetivo de la comunicación es indagar en torno a los indicadores arqueológicos utilizados habitualmente para evaluar la desigualdad social y económica del campesinado altomedieval, sus posibilidades y límites, tanto en los asentamientos como en las sepulturas. El análisis comparativo debe afrontar la constatación de marcadas diferencias de unas regiones a otras en lo que atañe a la cultura material disponible, la morfología de los asentamientos rurales e incluso lo que podrían ser las formas de estructuración social dominantes (grupos unifamiliares frente a comunidades establecidas). A estos fenómenos debe añadirse una muy distinta calidad y cantidad de la base empírica disponible.
La discusión irá acompañada de algunas reflexiones sobre la coherencia del proceso inferencial que conduce a las interpretaciones de índole histórica y cuestionará hasta qué punto son apropiadas las definiciones comúnmente aceptadas de la categoría ‘campesinado’ cuando nos situamos en los extremos de la misma.
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Le (tardive) développement de l'archéologie préventive en Espagne pendant les derniers 25 ans ont rendu possible l'excavation en grandes extensions de dizaines de contextes rurales tout au long du centre et du nord-est péninsulaire. Ces... more
Le (tardive) développement de l'archéologie préventive en Espagne pendant les derniers 25 ans ont rendu possible l'excavation en grandes extensions de dizaines de contextes rurales tout au long du centre et du nord-est péninsulaire. Ces excavations ont proportionné une significative quantité des données sur les sociétés paysannes du Haut Moyen Âge et de leur culture matérielle. Néanmoins, il a été récemment quand toute cette "littérature grise" a été progressivement analysé, en permettant de approfondir ces sociétés. Une des domaines le plus bénéficiés par ce processus est l'analyse de l'architecture et des unités domestiques. Cependant, les analyses de ce registre ont été aussi très inégales. Bien que les structures domestiques en matériaux périssables aient reçu une attention remarquable, il n'en est pas le même pour les structures en surface à base de pierre. Ces structures constituent les bâtiments centrales des unités domestiques en contextes paysannes du Haut Moyen Âge, alors que leurs typologies, formes constructives et développement régionaux n'ont pas été analysés minutieusement. En cette communication on présentera une analyse typologique et régionaux de l'évidence disponible. Après, les données seront interprétés en relation avec le développement historique et archéologique des sociétés ruraux du Haut Moyen Âge.
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The site of La Marañosa (S Martín de la Vega, Madrid) is located on the edge of a cliff above the floodplain in the western bank of the Jarama river, 20 km to the southeast of the city of Madrid, in the center of the Iberian Peninsula.... more
The site of La Marañosa (S Martín de la Vega, Madrid) is located on the edge of a cliff above the floodplain in the western bank of the Jarama river, 20 km to the southeast of the city of Madrid, in the center of the Iberian Peninsula. The defensive character of its location, surrounded by abrupt and deep ravines, is reinforced by a linear wall at its northern end. It lacks towers, and forcess access to the interior by the edge of the cliff, from the North. The enclosured area extends about 10 hectares.
Material evidence from this site provides enough elements to propose that it was a rural central place, in the sense expressed by Loveluck (2009: 145), that is, a focal point for consumption. Elites at this site are engaged in local and supralocal networks, as suggested by the variety and quality of imported goods: glass vessels, fine Mediterranean pottery, coins, lava quernstones. Certain elements, such as large ashlars, seem to indicate the presence of prestige buildings.
The occupational sequence still denotes questions that topsoil fieldwork analyses cannot solve in much detail. Material evidence from two different historical moments (5th to 7th and 10th to 12th AD) have been recognized in addition to scattered remains of a Late Iron Age phase. Nonetheless, the sequence does not seem continuous, but separated by hiatus of absence of activity.
The archaeological record from la Marañosa raises different questions on the historiographical debates with regards to this kind of early medieval hill-forts. The most significant may be (1) the discontinuities in the occupational sequences, (2) the links with the previous (late Roman) rural settlement in the area and with the subsequent network of villages, (3) why did people change their place of residence, and (4) what did that displacements imply in the social, economic and ideological spheres.
24th EAA Barcelona (2018) S30 ELITE SETTLEMENT IN THE COUNTRYSIDE OF EARLY MEDIEVAL EUROPE (5TH-10TH CENTURIES AD): CHALLENGING ASSUMPTIONS AND NEW DIRECTIONS
Material evidence from this site provides enough elements to propose that it was a rural central place, in the sense expressed by Loveluck (2009: 145), that is, a focal point for consumption. Elites at this site are engaged in local and supralocal networks, as suggested by the variety and quality of imported goods: glass vessels, fine Mediterranean pottery, coins, lava quernstones. Certain elements, such as large ashlars, seem to indicate the presence of prestige buildings.
The occupational sequence still denotes questions that topsoil fieldwork analyses cannot solve in much detail. Material evidence from two different historical moments (5th to 7th and 10th to 12th AD) have been recognized in addition to scattered remains of a Late Iron Age phase. Nonetheless, the sequence does not seem continuous, but separated by hiatus of absence of activity.
The archaeological record from la Marañosa raises different questions on the historiographical debates with regards to this kind of early medieval hill-forts. The most significant may be (1) the discontinuities in the occupational sequences, (2) the links with the previous (late Roman) rural settlement in the area and with the subsequent network of villages, (3) why did people change their place of residence, and (4) what did that displacements imply in the social, economic and ideological spheres.
24th EAA Barcelona (2018) S30 ELITE SETTLEMENT IN THE COUNTRYSIDE OF EARLY MEDIEVAL EUROPE (5TH-10TH CENTURIES AD): CHALLENGING ASSUMPTIONS AND NEW DIRECTIONS
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Seminario Internacional Things on site : The Early medieval period in context (7th to 10th centuries). Celebrado entre los días 26 y 28 de septiembre de 2018 en el Aula Magna de la Facultad de Filosofía y Letras de la Universidad de... more
Seminario Internacional Things on site : The Early medieval period in context (7th to 10th centuries). Celebrado entre los días 26 y 28 de septiembre de 2018 en el Aula Magna de la Facultad de Filosofía y Letras de la Universidad de Alicante (UA), y organizado por el Instituto de investigación en arqueología y patrimonio histórico (INAPH) de la UA
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The presentation showed several examples of graveyards with Islamic, Jewish and Christian funerary rites in the Iberian early medieval setting. Following the rules and customs of the classical world, cemeteries were continually used by... more
The presentation showed several examples of graveyards with Islamic, Jewish and Christian funerary rites in the Iberian early medieval setting. Following the rules and customs of the classical world, cemeteries were continually used by all members of the community living in a particular place (village or town). Funerary and residential segregation of minorities according to their religious beliefs was probably imposed in a generalized manner only from the 10th-11th centuries onwards. Historiographical prejudices still tend to make invisible these evidences of social interaction and sometimes lead to the misinterpretation of archaeological contexts.
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The choice of one or another type of burial is socially determined. Individual inhumation in shaft burial pits spread along the Dead Sea area during the Imperial Roman period “as a feature of the multicultural society prevalent” there... more
The choice of one or another type of burial is socially determined. Individual inhumation in shaft burial pits spread along the Dead Sea area during the Imperial Roman period “as a feature of the multicultural society prevalent” there (Politis 2006: 219). Islamic sources refer to it with the term lahd, and this was the type selected for Muhammad’s grave and some of his followers. t is quite common a trait in the Islamic cemeteries in al-Andalus during the eighth and ninth centuries AD, but it disappears therefater.
Similar grave-forms occur in Jewish cemeteries, not only in the Middle East, but also in Iberia, where they can be archaeologically recognized at least from the seventh to the twelfth century AD. Some Iberian cemeteries with these peculiar burial pits have been alternately attributed to Christian, Islamic and Jewish communities.
In this paper I aim to present the archaeological documentation available, noting its main limitations, and to suggest a comprehensive interpretation of this burial typology. The transmission channels of the funerary ritual tradition and other questions raised by the recognition of different modes of burial within the same necropolis will also be discussed.
Similar grave-forms occur in Jewish cemeteries, not only in the Middle East, but also in Iberia, where they can be archaeologically recognized at least from the seventh to the twelfth century AD. Some Iberian cemeteries with these peculiar burial pits have been alternately attributed to Christian, Islamic and Jewish communities.
In this paper I aim to present the archaeological documentation available, noting its main limitations, and to suggest a comprehensive interpretation of this burial typology. The transmission channels of the funerary ritual tradition and other questions raised by the recognition of different modes of burial within the same necropolis will also be discussed.
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In the last two decades, the number of archaeological interventions in early medieval cemeteries in Spain has remarkably increased thanks to the urban growth that occurred before the economic crisis started. As a result, many cemeteries... more
In the last two decades, the number of archaeological interventions in early medieval cemeteries in Spain has remarkably increased thanks to the urban growth that occurred before the economic crisis started. As a result, many cemeteries dated to the 5th-8th centuries have now become known, especially in the central and north-eastern Iberian Peninsula.
In this presentation I will examine a particular type of human inhumation that sometimes appears in combination with complete animal carcasses. These humans were buried outside the area of the cemetery, frequently inside abandoned silos or pits, without any signs of funerary treatment, The occurrence of animal carcasses in the same structures, rather than having a symbolic meaning, suggests that these people were probably not buried, but treated as was customary for domestic animals when they died, like domestic refuse. Moreover, these deposits may shed light on epizootic diseases affecting both humans and domestic animals.
Through the examination of this kind of deposits, the ritual or symbolic nature of animal carcasses in human burials will be discussed, highlighting the importance of using a biographic approach for the interpretation of associated bone groups or ‘special’ deposits.
In this presentation I will examine a particular type of human inhumation that sometimes appears in combination with complete animal carcasses. These humans were buried outside the area of the cemetery, frequently inside abandoned silos or pits, without any signs of funerary treatment, The occurrence of animal carcasses in the same structures, rather than having a symbolic meaning, suggests that these people were probably not buried, but treated as was customary for domestic animals when they died, like domestic refuse. Moreover, these deposits may shed light on epizootic diseases affecting both humans and domestic animals.
Through the examination of this kind of deposits, the ritual or symbolic nature of animal carcasses in human burials will be discussed, highlighting the importance of using a biographic approach for the interpretation of associated bone groups or ‘special’ deposits.
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During the last 15 years a deep renovation on the study of medieval landscapes has taken place in the north of the Iberian Peninsula as a consequence of the boost of preventive archaeology, the execution of large projects and the... more
During the last 15 years a deep renovation on the study of medieval landscapes has taken place in the north of the Iberian Peninsula as a consequence of the boost of preventive archaeology, the execution of large projects and the development of integrated geo- and bioarchaeological researches. In this context it has been possible to build up a holistic approach to landscapes that has meant the overcoming of the traditional limits of individual sites and the incorporation of the analysis of the productive spaces and the systemic relations between different kinds of available records.
The aim of this communication is to briefly present the theoretical and conceptual bases the GIPYPAC has been working on in different areas of the north-western Iberian Peninsula, integrating both applied research on preventive contexts and investigations focused on the transversal analysis of palaeoenvironmental records. For doing so, two case studies from Madrid and Basque Country will be analysed and a synthetic comparative discussion between these two examples will be done, assessing the implications in historical and heritage terms. Emphasis will be specifically put on peasantry as a key agent in the modelling of historical landscapes.
The aim of this communication is to briefly present the theoretical and conceptual bases the GIPYPAC has been working on in different areas of the north-western Iberian Peninsula, integrating both applied research on preventive contexts and investigations focused on the transversal analysis of palaeoenvironmental records. For doing so, two case studies from Madrid and Basque Country will be analysed and a synthetic comparative discussion between these two examples will be done, assessing the implications in historical and heritage terms. Emphasis will be specifically put on peasantry as a key agent in the modelling of historical landscapes.
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Held at the Faculty of Geography and History, University of Salamanca.
14, 21, 28 and 29 March 2017 (Aula 2, from 11:00 to 14:00)
PhD Program Medieval History
14, 21, 28 and 29 March 2017 (Aula 2, from 11:00 to 14:00)
PhD Program Medieval History
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Internationale Tagung des Arbeitsbereichs Alte Geschichte des Historischen Seminars der Universität Hamburg und des Seminars für Klassische Archäologie der Universität Trier, 24.-26.10.2019, Warburg-Haus, D-20249 Hamburg
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Dirección: Dr. José Miguel Noguera Celdrán / Dr. Jaime Vizcaíno Sánchez /D. Liborio Ruiz Molina El Seminario está dirigido a licenciados y graduados en disciplinas humanísticas, alumnos de los Grados de Humanidades, en particular los de... more
Dirección: Dr. José Miguel Noguera Celdrán / Dr. Jaime Vizcaíno Sánchez /D. Liborio Ruiz Molina
El Seminario está dirigido a licenciados y graduados en disciplinas humanísticas,
alumnos de los Grados de Humanidades, en particular los de Historia, Historia
del Arte, Geografía, Filología Clásica, Educación, y el público en general
interesado en ampliar conocimientos sobre Historia, Arqueología y el patrimonio
cultura
OBJETIVOS
1. Analizar las transformaciones de los modelos de ocupación y explotación del
territorio rural entre la Antigüedad Tardía y el mundo almohade, favoreciendo la
comprensión de las pautas de continuidad y ruptura entre estructuras políticas y
culturales diversas.
2. Investigar el proceso de disolución de las villae en Hispania tras el fin del
mundo romano, y los cambios asociados a la implantación de una nueva
estructura organizativa en torno a la qarya.
3. Avanzar en el conocimiento del proceso de cambio cultural en el sureste
hispano, abordando su singularidad en tanto espacio volcado al cercano norte de
África.
4. Estudiar el cambio social vinculado a las transformaciones socioeconómicas y,
de modo particular, la participación de las élites en dinámicas culturales como el
proceso de cristianización.
5. Abordar la singularidad de los modelos de producción y explotación del
territorio en época andalusí, imbricándolos en su organización defensiva y
religiosa.
6. Estudiar y contextualizar los nuevos hallazgos arqueológicos en la villa romana
de Los Torrejones de Yecla, en particular los de época tardoantigua y andalusí.
7. Conocer el nuevo proyecto expositivo del MAYE y estudiar in situ los vestigios
de Los Torrejones, como exponentes relevantes de la riqueza patrimonial e
histórica de Yecla
El Seminario está dirigido a licenciados y graduados en disciplinas humanísticas,
alumnos de los Grados de Humanidades, en particular los de Historia, Historia
del Arte, Geografía, Filología Clásica, Educación, y el público en general
interesado en ampliar conocimientos sobre Historia, Arqueología y el patrimonio
cultura
OBJETIVOS
1. Analizar las transformaciones de los modelos de ocupación y explotación del
territorio rural entre la Antigüedad Tardía y el mundo almohade, favoreciendo la
comprensión de las pautas de continuidad y ruptura entre estructuras políticas y
culturales diversas.
2. Investigar el proceso de disolución de las villae en Hispania tras el fin del
mundo romano, y los cambios asociados a la implantación de una nueva
estructura organizativa en torno a la qarya.
3. Avanzar en el conocimiento del proceso de cambio cultural en el sureste
hispano, abordando su singularidad en tanto espacio volcado al cercano norte de
África.
4. Estudiar el cambio social vinculado a las transformaciones socioeconómicas y,
de modo particular, la participación de las élites en dinámicas culturales como el
proceso de cristianización.
5. Abordar la singularidad de los modelos de producción y explotación del
territorio en época andalusí, imbricándolos en su organización defensiva y
religiosa.
6. Estudiar y contextualizar los nuevos hallazgos arqueológicos en la villa romana
de Los Torrejones de Yecla, en particular los de época tardoantigua y andalusí.
7. Conocer el nuevo proyecto expositivo del MAYE y estudiar in situ los vestigios
de Los Torrejones, como exponentes relevantes de la riqueza patrimonial e
histórica de Yecla
Research Interests: Late Antique and Byzantine Studies, Al-Andalus, Roman Villae, Early Christian Art, Late Roman Archaeology, and 12 moreVisigothic Spain, Al-Andalus archaeology, Late roman villas, Arqueología De La Arquitectura, Arqueología del Paisaje, Visigodos, Poblamiento Rural, Arqueología De Al-Andalus, Antiquite Tardive, Hispania romana, Archeologia paleocristiana, tardoantica e altomedievale, and Late Roman and Visigothic Hispania
Dirección: Dr. José Miguel Noguera Celdrán / Dr. Jaime Vizcaíno Sánchez / D. Liborio Ruiz Molina. El Seminario está dirigido a licenciados y graduados en disciplinas humanísticas, alumnos de los Grados de Humanidades, en particular los de... more
Dirección: Dr. José Miguel Noguera Celdrán / Dr. Jaime Vizcaíno Sánchez / D. Liborio Ruiz Molina. El Seminario está dirigido a licenciados y graduados en disciplinas humanísticas, alumnos de los Grados de Humanidades, en particular los de Historia, Historia del Arte, Geografía, Filología Clásica, Educación, y el público en general interesado en ampliar conocimientos sobre Historia, Arqueología y el patrimonio cultura OBJETIVOS 1. Analizar las transformaciones de los modelos de ocupación y explotación del territorio rural entre la Antigüedad Tardía y el mundo almohade, favoreciendo la comprensión de las pautas de continuidad y ruptura entre estructuras políticas y culturales diversas. 2. Investigar el proceso de disolución de las villae en Hispania tras el fin del mundo romano, y los cambios asociados a la implantación de una nueva estructura organizativa en torno a la qarya. 3. Avanzar en el conocimiento del proceso de cambio cultural en el sureste hispano, abordando su singularidad en tanto espacio volcado al cercano norte de África. 4. Estudiar el cambio social vinculado a las transformaciones socioeconómicas y, de modo particular, la participación de las élites en dinámicas culturales como el proceso de cristianización. 5. Abordar la singularidad de los modelos de producción y explotación del territorio en época andalusí, imbricándolos en su organización defensiva y religiosa. 6. Estudiar y contextualizar los nuevos hallazgos arqueológicos en la villa romana de Los Torrejones de Yecla, en particular los de época tardoantigua y andalusí. 7. Conocer el nuevo proyecto expositivo del MAYE y estudiar in situ los vestigios de Los Torrejones, como exponentes relevantes de la riqueza patrimonial e histórica de Yecla.
Research Interests: Late Antique and Byzantine History, Late Antique Archaeology, Early Christianity, Al-Andalus, Roman Villae, and 15 moreEarly Christian Art, Late Roman Archaeology, Archaeology of Roman Hispania, Visigothic Spain, Al-Andalus archaeology, Late roman villas, Arqueología De La Arquitectura, Arqueología del Paisaje, Visigodos, Arqueología De Al-Andalus, Villas Romanas, Antiquite Tardive, Hispania romana, Archeologia paleocristiana, tardoantica e altomedievale, and Late Roman and Visigothic Hispania
Bajo el patrocinio del Departamento de Humanidades: Historia, Geografía y Arte y del Instituto de Estudios Clásicos "Lucio Anneo Séneca", el área de Historia Medieval organiza para el año 2023 la primera edición del Seminario... more
Bajo el patrocinio del Departamento de Humanidades: Historia, Geografía y Arte y del Instituto de Estudios Clásicos "Lucio Anneo Séneca", el área de Historia Medieval organiza para el año 2023 la primera edición del Seminario pluridisciplinar de "Cultura Medieval. Historia, Política, Arqueología y Arte", que se celebrará dos veces al mes, entre marzo y noviembre, en el Campus de Getafe de la UC3M. En cada sesión los ponentes invitados y los investigadores del área compartirán los resultados de su actividad científica sobre un tema específico.