- Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Prehistory, Ancient History and Archaeology, Department Memberadd
- Saharan Archaeology, Arqueologia Medieval, Prehistoria, Domus Fortis, Fortified Settlements (Archaeology), Prehistory, and 7 moreMedieval Archaeology, Early Medieval Archaeology, Medieval and Early Modern Archaeology, Pottery (Archaeology), Medieval Pottery, Post medieval pottery, and Medieval and Post Medieval Pottery In the Mediterraneanedit
RESUMEN: un interesante conjunto cerámico de época almorávide fue hallado en la cocina de una de las viviendas excavadas en el asentamiento medieval de Albalat (Romangordo, Cáceres). Las piezas cerámicas, en su mayoría completas, se... more
RESUMEN: un interesante conjunto cerámico de época almorávide fue hallado en la cocina de una de las viviendas excavadas en el
asentamiento medieval de Albalat (Romangordo, Cáceres). Las piezas cerámicas, en su mayoría completas, se habían conservado in situ
en el nivel de incendio. Algunas incluso colocadas sobre poyetes o estantes. El hallazgo proporciona una imagen particularmente precisa
del funcionamiento de esta cocina en los momentos previos al derrumbe de su techumbre, posiblemente en un contexto bélico. El
inusual estado de conservación de los objetos y de su localización original permite no solo acrecentar nuestro conocimiento sobre el
ajuar cerámico de principios del siglo XII, sino también percibir la vida cotidiana de los habitantes de este pequeño centro urbano en la
frontera del río Tajo.
asentamiento medieval de Albalat (Romangordo, Cáceres). Las piezas cerámicas, en su mayoría completas, se habían conservado in situ
en el nivel de incendio. Algunas incluso colocadas sobre poyetes o estantes. El hallazgo proporciona una imagen particularmente precisa
del funcionamiento de esta cocina en los momentos previos al derrumbe de su techumbre, posiblemente en un contexto bélico. El
inusual estado de conservación de los objetos y de su localización original permite no solo acrecentar nuestro conocimiento sobre el
ajuar cerámico de principios del siglo XII, sino también percibir la vida cotidiana de los habitantes de este pequeño centro urbano en la
frontera del río Tajo.
Recent archaeological excavations carried out in the western suburbs of Cordoba (Spain) brought to light numerous fragments of archaeological glass from the caliphal period (929-1031 CE). The typological and compositional analysis by... more
Recent archaeological excavations carried out in the western suburbs of Cordoba (Spain) brought to light numerous fragments of archaeological glass from the caliphal period (929-1031 CE). The typological and compositional analysis by laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) of 66 fragments enabled the identification of different types of base glass and glass working techniques, identifying local productions, imports and decorative imitations of eastern models. The studied fragments include Mesopotamian, Levantine, Egyptian and possibly Sicilian soda-rich plant ash glass categories, and various glass-decorating techniques such as mould-blowing, pressing , cutting, staining or gilding. The systematic comparison of the trace element patterns of several relief-cut objects identified both imported ware and a locally manufactured sample, whereas all mould-blown pieces were made from locally sourced raw materials. Iberian glassworkers seem to have preferred mould-blowing, probably because of the distinct working properties of locally available high lead glass. The results thus confirm the continuous long-distance exchange of vitreous material, as well as the existence of multiple glassmaking centres in the Iberian Peninsula, illustrating a link between secondary glass working techniques and chemical composition. Furthermore, the identification of several fragments belonging to the same object based on chemical composition allowed us to reconstruct entire vessels and thereby expand the repertoire of known typologies circulating in Umayyad Spain.
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Research Interests: Black Studies Or African American Studies, African Studies, Historical Archaeology, Black/African Diaspora, African Diaspora Studies, and 15 moreAfrican History, Atlantic World, History of Slavery, Black Atlantic, Atlantic history, Africana Studies, Atlantic Slave Trade, Spanish American colonial studies, African Archaeology, Cabo Verde, História de Cabo Verde, Early Modern Atlantic World (1500-1815), Medieval and Early Modern Archaeology, Atlántico, and Colonial History Canary Islands and Cabo Verde Islands
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 Alcazaba de Almería is one of the most impressive mediaeval remains in Al-Andalus. Its defensive walls are expression of the economic and strategic relevance of Almeria City during middle Ages. In the course of archaeological... more
The Alcazaba de Almería is one of the most impressive mediaeval remains in Al-Andalus. Its defensive walls are expression of the economic and strategic relevance of Almeria City during middle Ages. In the course of archaeological excavations in this monumental area, several glazed ceramic remains were found in the palatine area so-called second enclosure. They are dated back between the 10th and the 15th centuries and correspond to small fragments on which different decorative techniques can be identified: green and manganese, green glazed, cuerda seca total, Nazarí Black and White, lustreware and blue and lustre earthenware. Although only seven samples out of 35 selected samples have been analyzed, their interest lie on that they are the first analytical approach to the ceramics of this important archaeological site and the group is representative some of most typical decorative procedures employed in Al-Andalus.
The combination of ion beam and nuclear non-destructive analytical techniques performed on these ceramics have allowed the discussion on several aspects of the production technology, as the use of raw materials, and the degradation processes suffered by them. Glaze composition is discussed first. It is characterized by high values of Pb, Sn, Na, K and Mg. Chromophores are identified and some raw materials are discarded (psilomelane for manganese black) or proposed (absolite, skutterudite and trianite for blue). Secondly, the most degraded samples are found to be characterized by high values of Cl, in an inverse relation with the content of Si. The surface of two samples with lustre decorations, one with Cu particles and one with Cu + Ag particles, are studied finding a progressive decrease of Pb in the surface. Finally, the pastes of the samples are characterized by high values of Ca with respect to other ceramics of the area. Similar values are found in ceramics from Manises and Sevilla. The case of a possible imported sample is also discussed.
The combination of ion beam and nuclear non-destructive analytical techniques performed on these ceramics have allowed the discussion on several aspects of the production technology, as the use of raw materials, and the degradation processes suffered by them. Glaze composition is discussed first. It is characterized by high values of Pb, Sn, Na, K and Mg. Chromophores are identified and some raw materials are discarded (psilomelane for manganese black) or proposed (absolite, skutterudite and trianite for blue). Secondly, the most degraded samples are found to be characterized by high values of Cl, in an inverse relation with the content of Si. The surface of two samples with lustre decorations, one with Cu particles and one with Cu + Ag particles, are studied finding a progressive decrease of Pb in the surface. Finally, the pastes of the samples are characterized by high values of Ca with respect to other ceramics of the area. Similar values are found in ceramics from Manises and Sevilla. The case of a possible imported sample is also discussed.
Research Interests: Islamic Archaeology, Ceramic Technology, Ceramics (Ceramics), Medieval Archaeology, Archaeometry, and 16 moreCeramic Analysis (Archaeology), Medieval ceramics (Archaeology), Ceramics (Archaeology), Arqueología, Ceramic Petrography, Arqueologia Medieval, Ceramics, Arqueologia, Ceramica Medievale, Islamic ceramics, Cerámica medieval, Ceramic, Medieval Islamic Ceramics, Almería, PIXE, and Archeology
Abstract: In this paper we present a preliminary archaeological study of the site ST-J1, located on the right bank of the mouth of the wadi Asaca (province of Sidi Ifni). It was discovered in the course of the archaeological works carried... more
Abstract: In this paper we present a preliminary archaeological study of the site ST-J1, located on the right bank of the mouth of the wadi Asaca (province of Sidi Ifni). It was discovered in the course of the archaeological works carried out as part of the Spanish-Moroccan cooperation project Archaeological research in the region of Sus-Tekna. The stratigraphy and the associated archaeological materials, together with the data supplied by the toponymy and the written sources, confirm that the surface deposits of the archaeological site undoubtedly
correspond to the remains of the fort of San Miguel de Asaca, built in 1500 by the Hispanic-Canarian expeditionary troops commanded by Alonso Fernández de Lugo. Under the remains of the tower, and in primary stratigraphic position, this work has also brought to light an anthropic accumulation of Stramonita haemastoma shells dated in
Roman times. Everything points to the interpretation of this unique finding as an installation related to obtaining gaetulian purple, and it is the southernmost evidence of the presence of “factories” related to the processing of this prized dye so far known on the Moroccan coast.
correspond to the remains of the fort of San Miguel de Asaca, built in 1500 by the Hispanic-Canarian expeditionary troops commanded by Alonso Fernández de Lugo. Under the remains of the tower, and in primary stratigraphic position, this work has also brought to light an anthropic accumulation of Stramonita haemastoma shells dated in
Roman times. Everything points to the interpretation of this unique finding as an installation related to obtaining gaetulian purple, and it is the southernmost evidence of the presence of “factories” related to the processing of this prized dye so far known on the Moroccan coast.
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glass assemblage from the Ciudad de Vascos (Navalmoralejo, Toledo) (10th - 11th century CE) that is now housed in the Museum of Santa Cruz in Toledo (Spain). Glass was evidently scarce at the Ciudad de Vascos. Accordingly, only a limited... more
glass assemblage from the Ciudad de Vascos (Navalmoralejo, Toledo) (10th - 11th century CE) that is now housed in the Museum of Santa Cruz in Toledo (Spain). Glass was evidently scarce at the Ciudad de Vascos. Accordingly, only a limited number of fragments have been recovered during the four decades of archaeological excavations at the site and these include diverse tableware objects (glasses, cups and flasks), ornament elements (ring glass gems and beads), for personal care and perfumery (suction pads or distillers, “toilet bottles” and caps). Remarkable is the presence of decorative flat glasses probably used for architectonical decoration. The colours of the glasses range from colourless, green, yellow, blue and white to deep purple. The deep purple glass fragments from Vascos predate previous Andalusian finds and thus necessitate a reconsideration of the relative chronology of this glass type in al-Andalus.
En este artículo se presenta el estudio tipológico del conjunto de vidrios aparecidos en Ciudad de Vascos (Navalmoralejo, Toledo) (ss. X-XI) depositados en el Museo de Santa Cruz en Toledo (España). En Vascos el vidrio es un material escaso, solo un número limitado de fragmentos han sido recuperados tras cuatro décadas de excavaciones arqueológicas en el yacimiento. A pesar de ello se ha documentado un variado utillaje similar al de otros ajuares andalusíes que incluye vajilla de mesa (vasos, copas, botellas y redomas), elementos de adorno (piedras de anillo y cuentas), perfumería y cuidado personal (sublimadores o ventosas, ungüentarios, ampollas y tapones). En el conjunto es destacable la presencia de vidrios planos decorativos, posiblemente utilizados como decoración arquitectónica. El color de los vidrios varía entre los incoloros, verdes, amarillentos, azules y blancos, pero también están presentes los púrpura-morados. La aparición de fragmentos de vidrio púrpura-morado antecede a otros ejemplos conocidos y plantean la necesidad de reconsiderar la cronología de este tipo de vidrios en al-Andalus.
En este artículo se presenta el estudio tipológico del conjunto de vidrios aparecidos en Ciudad de Vascos (Navalmoralejo, Toledo) (ss. X-XI) depositados en el Museo de Santa Cruz en Toledo (España). En Vascos el vidrio es un material escaso, solo un número limitado de fragmentos han sido recuperados tras cuatro décadas de excavaciones arqueológicas en el yacimiento. A pesar de ello se ha documentado un variado utillaje similar al de otros ajuares andalusíes que incluye vajilla de mesa (vasos, copas, botellas y redomas), elementos de adorno (piedras de anillo y cuentas), perfumería y cuidado personal (sublimadores o ventosas, ungüentarios, ampollas y tapones). En el conjunto es destacable la presencia de vidrios planos decorativos, posiblemente utilizados como decoración arquitectónica. El color de los vidrios varía entre los incoloros, verdes, amarillentos, azules y blancos, pero también están presentes los púrpura-morados. La aparición de fragmentos de vidrio púrpura-morado antecede a otros ejemplos conocidos y plantean la necesidad de reconsiderar la cronología de este tipo de vidrios en al-Andalus.
Research Interests: Archaeology, Art History, Islamic Archaeology, Medieval Studies, Medieval Islam, and 31 moreEarly Medieval Archaeology, Glass, Medieval Archaeology, Islamic Art, Al-Andalus, Medieval Europe, Glass (Archaeology), Medieval Art, Al Andalus (Islamic History), Medieval Glasses (Archaeology), Early and Medieval Islamic Art and Architecture, Andalusia/Al-Andalus, Glass & Glass-Ceramics, Arqueología, Ancient Glass, Al-Andalus archaeology, Medieval Art History, Arqueologia Medieval, Archeologia medievale, Arqueologia, Ancient Glass Analysis, Archeologie, Glasses, Archéologie, Islamic art and architecture, Medieval and Postmedieval Glass, Toledo, Archeology, Vidrio Arqueológico, Verre Médiéval, and Vidrio medieval
Las tinajas ocupan un lugar importante dentro del corpus cerámico de los últimos momentos de ocupación del establecimiento musulmán de Albalat (prov. Cáceres, España) instalado en la ribera del río Tajo, durante el final del periodo... more
Las tinajas ocupan un lugar importante dentro del corpus cerámico de los últimos momentos de ocupación del establecimiento musulmán de Albalat (prov. Cáceres, España) instalado en la ribera del río Tajo, durante el final del periodo almorávide (primera mitad del s. XII). Después de presentar los contextos de los hallazgos, proponemos examinar sus características morfológicas, las cuales ponen en evidencia unas capacidades de almacenamiento relativamente pequeñas, en relación, quizá, con particularidades locales y su funcionalidad. En este sentido, los primeros análisis de residuos orgánicos por cromatografía gaseosa - espectrometría de masas (GC-MS) abren pistas inéditas sobre sus usos: atestiguan el consumo del vino y el empleo de un método original de impermeabilización. La aproximación petrográfica de sus pastas remite a producciones probablemente locales, mientras que una inscripción de propiedad, marcada antes de la cocción, corrobora el uso del término hābīya fuera de la esfera meramente textual de al-Andalus.
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"Objetos para un espacio y un tiempo de frontera: El material cerámico de Fum Asaca en Sbuya, Provincia de Sidi Ifni, Marruecos (SS. XV-XVI)", Actas do Congresso Internacional A cerâmica medieval no Mediterrâneo, Silves, 2015, 420-431, ISBN 978-972-9375-48-4, 2015: 420-431.ISBN 978-972-9375-48-4more
Les sources écrites, la cartographie historique, la stratigraphie et le matériel archéologique associé semblent con%rmer que les dépôts les plus superfciels du site de Fûm Assaka (Maroc) peuvent être identifés, de façon sûre, avec les... more
Les sources écrites, la cartographie historique, la stratigraphie et le matériel archéologique associé semblent con%rmer que les dépôts les plus superfciels du site de Fûm Assaka (Maroc) peuvent être identifés, de façon sûre, avec les restes du fort hispano-canarien de Saint Michel d’Assaka, construit en 1500.
Les sondages qui y ont été e7ectués en 2011 ont permis la récupération d’un mobilier céramique intéressant parmi lequel on dénombre des productions de Séville et du Levant espagnol dont la présence est à mettre en relation avec les tentatives castillanes et portugaises de pénétration dans la région. Ces
poteries arrivent ici par l’intermédiaire des Canaries et coexistent avec des céramiques autochtones identiques à celles attestées dans d’autres sites localisés dans l’arrière pays. Leur étude est d’un grand intérêt pour connaître la portée réelle des contacts canariens avec la ville caravanière de Tagawst. Ces rapports, dont témoignent les sources écrites, coïncident dans le temps avec la fin de la colonisation européenne de l’archipel et leur intégration dans la Couronne de Castille.
Las fuentes escritas, la cartografía histórica, la estratigrafía y los materiales arqueológicos asociados parecen con%rmar que los depósitos más superficiales del yacimiento de Fum Asaca (Marruecos) se corresponden, con los restos del fuerte hispano-canario de San Miguel de Asaca, construido en 1500.
Los sondeos realizados en 2011 han hecho posible la recuperación de un interesante ajuar cerámico en el que se incluyen producciones sevillanas y levantinas que, relacionadas con los intentos de penetración castellana y portuguesa en la región, llegan a través de Canarias conviviendo con cerámicas autóctonas idénticas a las documentadas en otros yacimientos situados en el interior. Su estudio resulta de gran interés para conocer el alcance de los contactos canarios con la ciudad caravanera de Tagaos que, atestiguados por las fuentes escritas, coinciden en el tiempo con el final de la colonización europea del Archipiélago y su integración en la Corona de Castilla.
Les sondages qui y ont été e7ectués en 2011 ont permis la récupération d’un mobilier céramique intéressant parmi lequel on dénombre des productions de Séville et du Levant espagnol dont la présence est à mettre en relation avec les tentatives castillanes et portugaises de pénétration dans la région. Ces
poteries arrivent ici par l’intermédiaire des Canaries et coexistent avec des céramiques autochtones identiques à celles attestées dans d’autres sites localisés dans l’arrière pays. Leur étude est d’un grand intérêt pour connaître la portée réelle des contacts canariens avec la ville caravanière de Tagawst. Ces rapports, dont témoignent les sources écrites, coïncident dans le temps avec la fin de la colonisation européenne de l’archipel et leur intégration dans la Couronne de Castille.
Las fuentes escritas, la cartografía histórica, la estratigrafía y los materiales arqueológicos asociados parecen con%rmar que los depósitos más superficiales del yacimiento de Fum Asaca (Marruecos) se corresponden, con los restos del fuerte hispano-canario de San Miguel de Asaca, construido en 1500.
Los sondeos realizados en 2011 han hecho posible la recuperación de un interesante ajuar cerámico en el que se incluyen producciones sevillanas y levantinas que, relacionadas con los intentos de penetración castellana y portuguesa en la región, llegan a través de Canarias conviviendo con cerámicas autóctonas idénticas a las documentadas en otros yacimientos situados en el interior. Su estudio resulta de gran interés para conocer el alcance de los contactos canarios con la ciudad caravanera de Tagaos que, atestiguados por las fuentes escritas, coinciden en el tiempo con el final de la colonización europea del Archipiélago y su integración en la Corona de Castilla.
Research Interests: African Studies, Medieval History, Medieval Studies, Colonial America, African History, and 29 moreAtlantic World, Africa, Medieval Archaeology, Medieval Europe, Ceramic Analysis (Archaeology), Ceramics (Archaeology), Atlantic history, Archeologia, Arqueología, Africana Studies, Atlantic Slave Trade, Arqueología histórica, Arqueologia Medieval, Ceramics, African Archaeology, Archeologia medievale, Magreb, North African Archaeology, Archeologie, Archéologie, Early Modern Atlantic World (1500-1815), Sahara, West African Archaeology, História do Atlântico, Arqueología Medieval y Moderna, Archaeology of Colonialism, Archaeology of the Middle Atlantic, Archeology, and Atlántico
Resumen: Las excavaciones realizadas en el asentamiento fortificado de Albalat (Cáceres) están proporcionando informaciones inéditas sobre un área periférica de al-Andalus donde los referentes cerámicos son aún bastante mal conocidos. La... more
Resumen: Las excavaciones realizadas en el asentamiento fortificado de Albalat (Cáceres) están proporcionando informaciones inéditas sobre un área periférica de al-Andalus donde los referentes cerámicos son aún bastante mal conocidos. La particularidad del contexto de abandono, fechado gracias a la conjunción de diversos datos a mediados del siglo XII, permite poner en evidencia un ajuar común de época almorávide. Presentamos un conjunto cerámico procedente de una gran vivienda, estableciendo su tipología a partir de sus características formales y funcionales. Este repertorio refleja un momento de transición que anuncia ciertas formas que tendrán después una amplia difusión, mientras que otras testimonian la herencia tipológica del siglo XI.
Résumé: Les fouilles menées sur l’établissement fortifié d’Albalat (Cáceres) offrent des informations inédites sur une aire périphérique d’al-Andalus
où les référents céramiques sont encore très mal connus. La particularité du contexte d’abandon, daté grâce au croisement de sources diverses, dans la première moitié du XIIe siècle, permet de mettre en évidence un vaisselier commun d’époque almoravide. Nous présentons un ensemble céramique provenant d’une grande demeure, en établissant sa typologie à partir de ses caractéristiques formelles et fonctionnelles. Ce répertoire reflète un moment de transition qui annonce certaines formes appelées à connaître une ample diffusion, tandis que d’autres témoignent de l’héritage typologique du XIe siècle.
Résumé: Les fouilles menées sur l’établissement fortifié d’Albalat (Cáceres) offrent des informations inédites sur une aire périphérique d’al-Andalus
où les référents céramiques sont encore très mal connus. La particularité du contexte d’abandon, daté grâce au croisement de sources diverses, dans la première moitié du XIIe siècle, permet de mettre en évidence un vaisselier commun d’époque almoravide. Nous présentons un ensemble céramique provenant d’une grande demeure, en établissant sa typologie à partir de ses caractéristiques formelles et fonctionnelles. Ce répertoire reflète un moment de transition qui annonce certaines formes appelées à connaître une ample diffusion, tandis que d’autres témoignent de l’héritage typologique du XIe siècle.
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Resumen: En este artículo se presenta un estudio arqueológico preliminar del sitio ST-J1, localizado en la margen derecha de la desembocadura del ued Asaca (provincia de Sidi Ifni) en el curso de los trabajos arqueológicos llevados a cabo... more
Resumen: En este artículo se presenta un estudio arqueológico preliminar del sitio ST-J1, localizado en la margen derecha de la desembocadura del ued Asaca (provincia de Sidi Ifni) en el curso de los trabajos arqueológicos llevados a cabo en el marco del proyecto de cooperación hispano-marroquí Investigaciones arqueológicas en la región de Sus-Tekna. La estratigrafía y los materiales arqueológicos asociados confirman, junto con los datos suministrados por la toponimia y las fuentes escritas, que los depósitos más superficiales del yacimiento se corresponden, sin ningún margen para la duda, con los restos del fuerte de San Miguel de Asaca, construido en el año 1500 por las tropas expedicionarias hispano-canarias comandadas por Alonso Fernández de Lugo. Bajo los restos de esta torre y en posición estratigráfica primaria, estas labores han sacado a la luz, además, una acumulación antrópica de conchas de Stramonita haemastoma fechada en época romana. Este singular hallazgo, que todo apunta a interpretar como una instalación relacionada con la obtención de púrpura getúlica, constituye la evidencia más meridional hasta ahora conocida en la costa marroquí de la presencia de " factorías " relacionadas con el procesado de este apreciado colorante. Abstract: In this paper we present a preliminary archaeological study of the site ST-J1, located on the right bank of the mouth of the wadi Asaca (province of Sidi Ifni). It was discovered in the course of the archaeological works carried out as part of the Spanish-Moroccan cooperation project Archaeological research in the region of Sus-Tekna. The stratigraphy and the associated archaeological materials, together with the data supplied by the toponymy and the written sources, confirm that the surface deposits of the archaeological site undoubtedly correspond to the remains of the fort of San Miguel de Asaca, built in 1500 by the Hispanic-Canarian expeditionary troops commanded by Alonso Fernández de Lugo. Under the remains of the tower, and in primary stratigraphic position, this work has also brought to light an anthropic accumulation of Stramonita haemastoma shells dated in Roman times. Everything points to the interpretation of this unique finding as an installation related to obtaining
Research Interests: African Studies, Archaeology, Early Modern History, African History, History of West Africa, and 29 moreAtlantic World, West Africa, Medieval Archaeology, Saharan Archaeology, Coastal and Island Archaeology, Medieval ceramics (Archaeology), The Age of Revolutions in the Atlantic World, Atlantic history, Archeologia, Spanish Colonial Archaeology, Arqueología, Africana Studies, Arqueología histórica, African Archaeology, Archeologia medievale, Arqueologia, History of the Sahara, Sahel and North Africa, Archeologie, Ceramica Medievale, Archeozoology, Archéologie, Early Modern Atlantic World (1500-1815), Sahara, West African Archaeology, Sahel, Poblamiento de Canarias, Roman Archaeology, Archeology, and Atlántico
Research Interests: Archaeology, Atlantic World, Medieval Archaeology, Saharan Archaeology, Islamic History, and 10 moreCeramic Analysis (Archaeology), Medieval ceramics (Archaeology), Atlantic history, Archeologia medievale, Archeozoology, Early Modern Atlantic World (1500-1815), Morroco, Sahel, Poblamiento de Canarias, and Archeology
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Research Interests: Medieval Church History, Medieval Archaeology, Medieval Europe, Medieval Architecture, Medieval Art, and 15 moreMedieval Mediterranean Art and Architecture, Arqueología De La Arquitectura, Archaeology, Historical Archaeology. Medieval Archaeology, Anthropology, Social Identities, Material Culture, Artefact Studies, Diaspora Studies, Trade and Exchange, Mudéjar Art and Architecture, Mudejares, Madrid, Mudejars, Arquitectura mudejar en España, Historia de Madrid, Mudejar, Iglesias, Los Mudejares, Historia Medieval. Historia Española Castellana bajomedieval, Arte Mudejar, and Alcalá De Henares
Research Interests: African Studies, African History, Ceramics (Ceramics), West Africa, Medieval Islam, and 19 moreMedieval Archaeology, Saharan Archaeology, Early Medieval And Medieval Settlement (Archaeology), Medieval ceramics (Archaeology), Ceramics (Archaeology), Arqueología, Africana Studies, Almohad Empire, Arqueologia Medieval, Ceramics, African Archaeology, Arqueologia, History of the Sahara, Sahel and North Africa, Western Sahara, Almoravide, Ceramica Medievale, Almohads, Sahara, and West African Archaeology
Research Interests: Archaeology, Islamic Archaeology, Africa, Medieval Islam, Early Medieval Archaeology, and 30 moreMedieval Archaeology, Saharan Archaeology, Ceramic Analysis (Archaeology), Medieval Pottery, Medieval ceramics (Archaeology), Maghreb studies, Ceramics and medieval rural settlements (Archaeology), Ceramics (Archaeology), Arqueología, Arqueologia Medieval, Ceramics, African Archaeology, Archeologia medievale, North African Archaeology, History of the Sahara, Sahel and North Africa, Western Sahara, Arqueología medieval, Ceramica Medievale, Archéologie, Islamic ceramics, Almohads, Sahara, Medieval Islamic Ceramics, West African Archaeology, Archéologie médiévale, History of Maghrib and Andalus, Almoravids, Céramique médiévale, Archeology, and Peuplement Et Territoires Au Maghreb Médiéval
La intervención arqueológica en la Autovía de los Viñedos CM-400 (Tramo: Consuegra-Tomelloso) excavó seis yacimientos situados entre el III y II milenio adC. Son los yacimientos de Casa de los Castos (Madridejos; Toledo), Varas del Palio,... more
La intervención arqueológica en la Autovía de los Viñedos CM-400 (Tramo: Consuegra-Tomelloso) excavó seis yacimientos situados entre el III y II milenio adC. Son los yacimientos de Casa de los Castos (Madridejos; Toledo), Varas del Palio, La Serna, Casa de Antoñón I, y Casa de Antoñón II (Camuñas, Toledo) y Casa del Montón (Herencia, Ciudad Real). Todos se encuentran situados en la orilla sur del río Amargillo, separados entre si por 16 km, aunque los cinco primeros están situados en un sector de tan sólo 4 km. La cronología de los asentamientos abarca desde el Neolítico Tardío (La Serna) hasta el Bronce Medio (Casa del Montón), con una gran representación de la Edad del Cobre: Calcolítico Antiguo (Casa de Antoñón I), Calcolítico Pleno (Casa de los Castos y Varas del Palio) y Calcolítico Campaniforme (Varas del Palio y
Casa de Antoñón I).
Casa de Antoñón I).
Research Interests: Prehistoric Archaeology, Mediterranean prehistory, Neolithic Archaeology, Bronze Age Europe (Archaeology), Neolithic & Chalcolithic Archaeology, and 21 morePrehistoric Settlement, Iberian Prehistory (Archaeology), Prehistoric Europe (Archaeology), Bronze Age (Archaeology), Archeologia, Arqueology, European Prehistory (Archaeology), Prehistory, Arqueología, Arqueologia, Prehistoric Archeology, Edad Del Bronce, Prehistoria, Archeologie, Archéologie, Calcolithic, Calcolítico, Préhistoire, Campaniforme, Prehistoric Mediterranean Archaeology, and Archeology
Research Interests: Archaeology, Islamic Archaeology, Medieval Islam, Early Medieval Archaeology, Early Medieval History, and 39 moreMedieval Archaeology, Islamic Art, Islamic Studies, Al-Andalus, Islamic' Architecture, History of the Islamic World, Ceramics (Art History), Islamic History, Islam, Early Islam, Muslim Spain, Medieval ceramics (Archaeology), Ceramics and medieval rural settlements (Archaeology), Ceramics (Archaeology), Medieval Islamic History, Al Andalus (Islamic History), Early and Medieval Islamic Art and Architecture, Archeologia, Andalusia/Al-Andalus, Arqueology, Visigothic Spain, Arqueología, Islamic History and Muslim Civilization, Al-Andalus archaeology, Al-Andalus History, Arqueología histórica, Arqueologia Medieval, Archeologia medievale, Arqueologia, Archeologie, Ceramica Medievale, Archéologie, Cerámica medieval, Ceramic, Islamization, Medieval Islamic Ceramics, Toledo, Numismatics of Al-Andalus and Early Medieval North Africa., and Archeology
Research Interests: Archaeology, Prehistoric Archaeology, Mediterranean prehistory, Ceramic Analysis (Archaeology), Iberian Prehistory (Archaeology), and 20 moreCeramics (Archaeology), Archeologia, European Prehistory (Archaeology), Prehistory, Arqueología, Protohistory, Protohistoric Iberian Peninsula, Ceramics, Arqueologia, Prehistoric Archeology, Edad Del Bronce, Edad Del Hierro, Prehistoria, Archéologie, Arqueología del Bronce Final y Hierro I, Orientalizing Period (art & archaeology), Ceramica protostoria, Arqueología, Historia Antigua, Antigüedad Tardía, Roma, Hispania, Mundo Ibérico, Bronce Final Penínusla Ibérica, and Archeology
Research Interests: Late Antique and Byzantine History, Late Middle Ages, Late Antique Archaeology, Medieval Archaeology, Byzantine Studies, and 16 moreLate Antiquity, Late Antique Art and Archaeology, Visigothic Spain, Bone Technology (Archaeology), Arqueología, Arqueología histórica, Arqueologia Medieval, Arqueologia, Antigüedad Tardía, Visigoths, Visigodos, Bone Tools, Ivory and bone technology, Early Iron Age, Late Iron Age, Roman period, Late Antiquity, typology, chronology, distribution, function, fibulae, weapons, tools, harness, metal vessels, writing equipment, balances and weights, small finds, Arqueología, Historia Antigua, Antigüedad Tardía, Roma, Hispania, Mundo Ibérico, and Hueso Trabajado De época Romana (eboraria)
Research Interests: Art History, Islamic Archaeology, Medieval History, Medieval Studies, Medieval urban history, and 38 moreMedieval Islam, Early Medieval Archaeology, Medieval Archaeology, Islamic Art, Islamic Studies, Al-Andalus, Islamic' Architecture, Medieval Architecture, Islamic History, Early Medieval And Medieval Settlement (Archaeology), Medieval Art, Medieval Islamic History, Al Andalus (Islamic History), Early and Medieval Islamic Art and Architecture, Archeologia, Andalusia/Al-Andalus, Medieval Spain, Arqueología, Islamic History and Muslim Civilization, Al-Andalus archaeology, Al-Andalus History, Mosque Architecture, Archeaology, Arqueología histórica, Arqueologia Medieval, Archeologia medievale, Arqueologia, Archeologie, Islamic architecture, Archéologie, Al-andalus fortificaciones, Islamic art and architecture, Islamic art and archaeology, Mezquitas, Mosque, Arabic and Islamic Studies, Archeology, and The Making of Islamic Architecture
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Research Interests: Archaeology, Historical Archaeology, Atlantic World, Island archaeology, Coastal and Island Archaeology, and 9 moreArqueología, Cabo Verde, Middle Passage, Atlantic World Slavery, African Diaspora, Slavery and Medicine, Black Women's History, Violence Studies, Caribbean History, Cerâmica Moderna, Historia Moderna, Arqueologia Colonial, História do Atlântico, Arqueología Medieval y Moderna, and Archaeology of Colonialism
Research Interests: Archaeology, Historical Archaeology, Early Modern History, Africa, West Africa, and 12 moreAfrica (Archaeology), Arqueología, Cabo Verde, História de Cabo Verde, Arte, Arquitectura E Arqueologia Portuguesa, Cerâmica Moderna, Medieval and Early Modern Archaeology, Arqueología Medieval y Moderna, Realeza portuguesa, castelhana e franciscanos, Arqueologia Histórica, Archaeology of Colonialism, and Arqueologia Expansão Portuguesa
Resumen.-En este texto se ofrece una nueva hipótesis sobre las causas y origen de la decoración geométrica en cerámica, que aparece por primera vez en la Península Ibérica durante el Bronce Final. Probablemente fué un producto de la... more
Resumen.-En este texto se ofrece una nueva hipótesis sobre las causas y origen de la decoración geométrica en cerámica, que aparece por primera vez en la Península Ibérica durante el Bronce Final. Probablemente fué un producto de la expansión, desde el Mediterráneo Oriental, de patrones decorativos geométricos, cuyo vehículo de transmisión fueron tejidos lujosos que, junto con las fíbulas y otros elementos mediterráneos, conformaron un" paquete de uso personal" que articuló la creación de una imagen diferenciadora de la jerarquía social, atestiguada por las estelas del SO y la circulación de bienes de prestigio, a mediados del siglo X a. C. (cal.) del Bronce final IIIb en la Península Ibérica. ABSTRACT.-This text present a new hypothesis on the causes and origin of the geometric decoration on pottery, which first appeared in the Iberian Peninsula at the Late Bronze Age. It probably was a product of the expansion of geometric decorative patterns from the Near East, transmitted through luxurious textiles which, together with fibulae and other Mediterranean elements, did form a "personal set" that contributed to the public image of the social hierarchies, as is suggested by the SW stelae and the circulation of prestige goods at the middle of the 10th century BC (cal.) during the stage IIIb of the Final Bronze Age in the Iberian Peninsula. KEY WORDS: Geometric decorated pottery, Textiles, fibulae, SW estelae, Final Bronze Age.
Research Interests: Prehistoric Archaeology, Pottery (Archaeology), Mediterranean prehistory, Ancient Textiles, Mediterranean archaeology, and 3 moreArchaeology of Mediterranean Trade, Prehistory, and Early Iron Age, Late Iron Age, Roman period, Late Antiquity, typology, chronology, distribution, function, fibulae, weapons, tools, harness, metal vessels, writing equipment, balances and weights, small finds
Research Interests: Archaeology, Landscape Archaeology, Archaeological Prospection, Archaeological Fieldwork, Arqueología, and 10 moreArqueologia, Arqueología del Paisaje, Archéologie, Arqueología espacial, vias romanas; calzadas; caminos; via; Hispania; ingenieria romana; puente romano; presas romanas; acueductos romanos; acueducto romano; roman roads; roman bridges; roman engineering; roman dams; viae; pontes; aque; saeptum; portus; urbes; traianus, Sierra de Gredos, Historia Antigua. España romana. Tardoantigüedad. Visigodos. Edad Media. Organización del territorio. Valle del Tiétar. Ávila., Vias Romanas, Roman Archaeology, and Archeology
Research Interests: African Studies, Archaeology, Early Modern History, African History, History of West Africa, and 26 moreAtlantic World, Africa, West Africa, History of Slavery, Africa (Archaeology), Island archaeology, Coastal and Island Archaeology, Portuguese Archaeology, Atlantic history, Atlantic Studies, Modern conflict archaeology, Porcelain, Arqueología histórica, Post-medieval fortifications, African Archaeology, Cabo Verde, História de Cabo Verde, West African History, Early Modern Atlantic World (1500-1815), Middle Passage, Atlantic World Slavery, African Diaspora, Slavery and Medicine, Black Women's History, Violence Studies, Caribbean History, Cerâmica Moderna, Chinese Porcelain in Foreign Countries, West African Archaeology, Arqueologia Colonial, Early Modern Archaeology, and Islands Archaeology
Research Interests: African Studies, Archaeology, Islamic Archaeology, Medieval History, Medieval Studies, and 28 moreAfrica, Medieval Islam, Medieval Archaeology, East Africa, Islamic' Architecture, History of the Islamic World, Saharan Archaeology, Islamic History, Medieval Islamic History, Early and Medieval Islamic Art and Architecture, Archeologia, Arqueology, Arqueología, Arqueología De La Arquitectura, Arqueología histórica, Arqueologia Medieval, African Archaeology, Archeologia medievale, Arqueologia, History of the Sahara, Sahel and North Africa, Almoravide, Archéologie, Sahara, Islamic art and architecture, Arquitectura y urbanismo, Art History, Art and Architecture of Pre-Modern Islamic Cultures, Maghrib and the Mediterranean Basin, Almoravids, and Islamic Archaeology & Anthropology
Large containers are quite common in the later Almoravid context (first half of the 12 th century A.D.) in the fortified site of Albalat, Extremadura, Spain. They did not have complex decorations, such as those that would become very... more
Large containers are quite common in the later Almoravid context (first half of the 12 th century A.D.) in the fortified site of Albalat, Extremadura, Spain. They did not have complex decorations, such as those that would become very successful in later productions (stamped and glazed techniques combined with a covering and dense decoration). However, the recent discovery of a well-dated jar has allowed us to record the existence of an model previously unknown from the site: it seems to be as a primitive precedent of the later Almohad jars.
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Catalogue of the exhibition held at the Museum of Santa Cruz in Toledo on Ciudad de Vascos in 1999. Catalogue of the exhibition held at the Museum of Santa Cruz in Toledo on Ciudad de Vascos in 1999. It includes an introduction by Ricardo... more
Catalogue of the exhibition held at the Museum of Santa Cruz in Toledo on Ciudad de Vascos in 1999. Catalogue of the exhibition held at the Museum of Santa Cruz in Toledo on Ciudad de Vascos in 1999. It includes an introduction by Ricardo Izquierdo on the cities of al-Andalus, the city of Vascos and the work carried out there from 1975 to 1999. The exhibition catalogue is made up of 150 records. 146 pieces of ceramic, metal, glass, lithic material and worked bones, made by Yasmina Cáceres Gutiérrez and Jorge de Juan Ares, and four coins described by Alberto Canto García.