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- Survey (Archaeological Method & Theory), Geoarchaeology, Archaeological GIS, Spanish archaeology, Agricultural landscapes, Archaeology, and 28 moreAncient economies (Archaeology), Archaeological Prospection, Iron Age Iberian Peninsula (Archaeology), Archaeological Fieldwork, Aerial Archaeology, Roman Settlement, Theoretical Archaeology, Landscape Archaeology, Landscape, Archaeological survey, Iberian Prehistory (Archaeology), Agrarian Archaeology, Protohistory, Romanisation, Agrarian Landscapes, Alluvial Geoarchaeology, Peninsular archaeology, Medellin (Spain), Mediterranean archaeology, Mediterranean prehistory, LiDAR for Landscape Archaeology, Iron Age, Tim Ingold, Arqueología del Paisaje, Remote Sensing (Archaeology), GIS and Landscape Archaeology, Romanization, and Archaeological Geophysicsedit
- I'm working in Romanization process in Peninsular SW, leading projects in Medellín and the Serena region (Badajoz pro... moreI'm working in Romanization process in Peninsular SW, leading projects in Medellín and the Serena region (Badajoz province, Spain). My main research topics are agrarian landscapes, survey methodology and the application of geospatial technologies.edit
¡Os damos a conocer esta iniciativa, esperando que sea de vuestro interés! We present this initiative, hoping it may be of your interest! Os recordamos que el plazo de presentación de propuestas finalizará el 31 de marzo. We remind you... more
¡Os damos a conocer esta iniciativa, esperando que sea de vuestro interés!
We present this initiative, hoping it may be of your interest!
Os recordamos que el plazo de presentación de propuestas finalizará el 31 de marzo.
We remind you that deadline for submitting proposals will be March 31.
We present this initiative, hoping it may be of your interest!
Os recordamos que el plazo de presentación de propuestas finalizará el 31 de marzo.
We remind you that deadline for submitting proposals will be March 31.
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En esta contribución se describe el proceso de captura y análisis de fotografías aéreas tomadas a baja altitud en el entorno de Contributa Iulia. El trabajo de campo ha permitido la obtención de un importante caudal de datos (crop-marks)... more
En esta contribución se describe el proceso de captura y análisis de fotografías aéreas tomadas a baja altitud en el entorno de Contributa Iulia. El trabajo de campo ha permitido la obtención de un importante caudal de datos (crop-marks) acerca de la forma y distribución del entramado urbano de la ciudad y su entorno. Esto plantea la oportunidad de optimizar la explotación de dicha información, en dos frentes de trabajo estrechamente relacionados. En primer lugar, se han producido modelos digitales de superficie y ortoimágenes, que han servido para generar una cartografía de los principales indicios arqueológicos visibles. En segundo lugar se han expandido las posibilidades de identificación de estructuras enterradas. Se muestra la integración de todos estos resultados en un entorno de trabajo SIG que facilitará el desarrollo de ulteriores tareas como la prospección superficial y geofísica. Finalmente se ofrecen unas valoraciones sobre el potencial científico de este tipo de información.
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Itinerant image: an exhibition on Aerial Photography and Memory of Landscape. This contribution in the process of creation and implementation of a traveling exhibition organized by the Institute of Archaeology under the theme of aerial... more
Itinerant image: an exhibition on Aerial Photography and Memory of Landscape.
This contribution in the process of creation and implementation of a traveling exhibition organized by the Institute of Archaeology under the theme of aerial photography and archeology is exposed. It highlights those areas in which the project has a vocation socialization of the achievements of research activity in a far from big cultural initiatives that can be enjoyed in urban environments means. The main elements of the exhibition discourse are also displayed in informative key, articulated around the concept of memory and different aspects of perception for the composition of an image on the landscape and historical heritage.
This contribution in the process of creation and implementation of a traveling exhibition organized by the Institute of Archaeology under the theme of aerial photography and archeology is exposed. It highlights those areas in which the project has a vocation socialization of the achievements of research activity in a far from big cultural initiatives that can be enjoyed in urban environments means. The main elements of the exhibition discourse are also displayed in informative key, articulated around the concept of memory and different aspects of perception for the composition of an image on the landscape and historical heritage.
In this paper we show an overview of the knowledge we have obtained about the morphology and historical development of the townscape of the Roman site of Contributa Iulia Ugultunia (Medina de las Torres, Badajoz). To historiographical... more
In this paper we show an overview of the knowledge we have obtained about the morphology and historical development of the townscape of the Roman site of Contributa Iulia Ugultunia (Medina de las Torres, Badajoz). To historiographical research and a sustained excavation activity we can add the contribution of a battery of non-destructive methods: aerial photography, geophysical and surface survey. We will make a detailed review of the information that these combined techniques can provide for the knowledge of basic questions regarding the spatial structure of the site: delimitation of the walled enclosure, urban layout, public areas or extramural activity.
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En la presente contribución se ofrece un avance preliminar de los resultados del estudio arqueológico del asentamiento fortificado del Castejón de las Merchanas (Don Benito, Badajoz). Esta intervención se enmarca en el desarrollo de un... more
En la presente contribución se ofrece un avance preliminar de los resultados del estudio arqueológico del asentamiento fortificado del Castejón de las Merchanas (Don Benito, Badajoz). Esta intervención se enmarca en el desarrollo de un proyecto de investigación cuyo objetivo es estudiar la
romanización en el suroeste peninsular, centrando la atención en la comarca extremeña de la Serena y el valle
medio del Guadiana. Dentro del análisis de este crucial período de transición, el estudio de los recintos y
fortificaciones ciclópeas ha sido objeto preferente de atención, desarrollándose intervenciones para conocer
sus estructuras, morfología, estratigrafía, sus repertorios materiales y su contextualización territorial. En este
contexto se justifica la elección del Castejón de las Merchanas como un enclave de interés, tanto por su
fisonomía como por su emplazamiento. Se realiza una exposición sintética de las características del
asentamiento, su organización interna, así como del diseño y técnica de sus estructuras. Se propone una secuencia cronológica en virtud de la lectura estratigráfica y los materiales recuperados, y se plantean algunas hipótesis en cuanto a su funcionalidad. Esta visión se completa con los datos aportados por la prospección sistemática del entorno, que incluye los trabajos intensivos desarrollados alrededor del sitio.
romanización en el suroeste peninsular, centrando la atención en la comarca extremeña de la Serena y el valle
medio del Guadiana. Dentro del análisis de este crucial período de transición, el estudio de los recintos y
fortificaciones ciclópeas ha sido objeto preferente de atención, desarrollándose intervenciones para conocer
sus estructuras, morfología, estratigrafía, sus repertorios materiales y su contextualización territorial. En este
contexto se justifica la elección del Castejón de las Merchanas como un enclave de interés, tanto por su
fisonomía como por su emplazamiento. Se realiza una exposición sintética de las características del
asentamiento, su organización interna, así como del diseño y técnica de sus estructuras. Se propone una secuencia cronológica en virtud de la lectura estratigráfica y los materiales recuperados, y se plantean algunas hipótesis en cuanto a su funcionalidad. Esta visión se completa con los datos aportados por la prospección sistemática del entorno, que incluye los trabajos intensivos desarrollados alrededor del sitio.
El propósito de este trabajo es ofrecer una visión de síntesis sobre la labor que ha supuesto en los últimos años desde el Instituto de Arqueología la investigación sobre el fenómeno de los recintos ciclópeos de La Serena (Badajoz) y el... more
El propósito de este trabajo es ofrecer una visión de síntesis sobre la labor que ha supuesto en los últimos años desde el Instituto de Arqueología la investigación sobre el fenómeno de los recintos ciclópeos de La Serena (Badajoz) y el impacto de la conquista romana en las formas de ordenación de los espacios agrarios del Suroeste peninsular. Se realiza una breve revisión de las claves de este problema histórico y de los antecedentes del trabajo presente. A continuación se exponen las diferentes líneas metodológicas desarrolladas, ofreciendo una síntesis de los conocimientos obtenidos. Finalmente se proponen algunos temas prioritarios para el desarrollo futuro de la investigación.
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La repetición de determinadas prácticas agrarias resulta en la conformación de una huella material en la superficie del terreno susceptible de ser detectada con desigual facilidad. Su análisis puede llevarnos a la identificación de... more
La repetición de determinadas prácticas agrarias resulta en la conformación de una huella material en la superficie del terreno susceptible de ser detectada con desigual facilidad. Su análisis puede llevarnos a la identificación de patrones en las entidades arqueológicas superficiales, lo que a su vez permite identificar las actividades llevadas a cabo en cada espacio. En este trabajo se plantea la documentación de dichas pautas de uso del espacio y explotación del medio, a través de un diseño de prospección intensiva en el territorio sur de Medellín. Se destaca el hecho de que en esta clase de trabajos es imperativo tener en cuenta diversos factores que distorsionan nuestra comprensión de la evidencia. En particular cómo la explotación agrícola intensiva a partir de los años 50 del siglo XX ha determinado la morfología del paisaje. Consecuentemente, un análisis de dichos condicionantes no debe ser obviado si nuestro objetivo es alcanzar una precisa caracterización de las prácticas agrarias en un entorno.
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En esta contribución se describe el proceso de captura y análisis de fotografías aéreas tomadas a baja altitud en el entorno de Contributa Iulia. El trabajo de campo ha permitido la obtención de un importante caudal de datos (crop-marks)... more
En esta contribución se describe el proceso de captura y análisis de fotografías aéreas tomadas a baja altitud en el entorno de Contributa Iulia. El trabajo de campo ha permitido la obtención de un importante caudal de datos (crop-marks) acerca de la forma y distribución del entramado urbano de la ciudad y su entorno. Esto plantea la oportunidad de optimizar la explotación de dicha información, en dos frentes de trabajo estrechamente relacionados. En primer lugar, se han producido modelos digitales de superficie y ortoimágenes, que han servido para generar una cartografía de los principales indicios arqueológicos visibles. En segundo lugar se han expandido las posibilidades de identificación de estructuras enterradas. Se muestra la integración de todos estos resultados en un entorno de trabajo SIG que facilitará el desarrollo de ulteriores tareas como la prospección superficial y geofísica. Finalmente se ofrecen unas valoraciones sobre el potencial científico de este tipo de información.
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The aim of this paper is to offer some thoughts about the way we conceive archaeological study of landscapes, and the role played by surface survey on it. We stress the robustness of theoretical proposals of the 80`s and 90`s in Spain. We... more
The aim of this paper is to offer some thoughts about the way we conceive archaeological study of landscapes, and the role played by surface survey on it. We stress the robustness of theoretical proposals of the 80`s and 90`s in Spain. We claim for the need of continuity in guiding our praxis by coherent and well structured research programmes. In a wider sense, we pose the need of renewing a commitment with the proposals of an “agrarian archaeology”. We claim for the value of theoretical concepts that still have a high potential for development in Spanish research. In this framework we stress the importance of methodological design of surface survey, in order to deal with the complex reality of agrarian landscapes. Some recent trends and challenges for the future are outlined, especially regarding the recording of the off-site finds. Finally, we suggest some proposals about the sense and utility of hybrid spaces of research oriented to a true diachronic approach to the study of cultural landscapes.
One of the main challenges affecting the archaeological study of alluvial landscapes is the intensity of change these environments experience over time. Quick and dramatic alterations in geomorphological dynamics and land exploitation... more
One of the main challenges affecting the archaeological study of alluvial landscapes is the intensity of change these environments experience over time. Quick and dramatic alterations in geomorphological dynamics and land exploitation determine the visibility and conservation of the archaeological record. This study proposes an approach to the problem of studying these evolving environments based on the analysis and treatment of a series aerial photographs taken between the 1950s and the present day. This paper is particularly interested in looking at the process of photogrammetric restitution and in validating and comparing the digital terrain models and orthoimages produced. The quantitative analysis and visual interpretation of these results can provide valuable information about the transformation of landscapes and factors affecting surface evidence. The intended final result is to develop the ability to map the most problematic or best preserved areas. Nevertheless, it is considered in terms of a relative measure of change magnitude, rather than trying to provide absolute figures.► Several Digital terrain models from historical flights were obtained by restitution procedures. ► DTM analysis and photo interpretation revealed important changes in topography and land use of the area. ► We can map the degree of surface alteration in the last half century. ► Quantification of change is useful for assessing reliability of archaeological survey. ► Results are also a valuable tool for heritage management and future territorial planning.
The evolution of an agrarian landscape. Methodological proposals for the archaeological study of the alluvial plain of Medellin (Guadiana basin, Spain) Victorino Mayoral, Francisco Borja Barrera, César Borja Barrera, José Ángel Martínez del Pozo, Maite de TenaIn. In Kluiving, S.J., & E.B. Guttmann-Bond (eds), Landscape Archaeology between Art and Science – From a multi- to an interdisciplinary approach, Landscape & Heritage Series, Proceedings, Amsterdam University Press, Amsterdam, pp. 97-114more
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Herrera, V. M., A. Uriarte, et al. (2011). ‘Background noise’ and landscape exploitation in the Late Iron Age Andalusian countryside. Hidden Landscapes of Mediterranean Europe. Cultural and methodological biases in pre- and protohistoric landscape studies. M. v. Leusen, G. Pizziolo and L. Sarti. Collegio S. Chiara, University of Siena, BAR International Series, Archeopress. 2320: 265-270.more
In this paper we present the results from a survey carried out from 2000 to 2003 in the Guadiana Menor valley (Jaen province, Spain). The sampling strategy was designed to explore the presence of archaeological fi nds in very different... more
In this paper we present the results from a survey carried out from 2000 to 2003 in the Guadiana Menor valley (Jaen province,
Spain). The sampling strategy was designed to explore the presence of archaeological fi nds in very different landscape units, from the fl oodplains to the uncultivated slopes of the Cazorla massif. Field survey revealed very high contrasts in fi nd densities, suggesting different patterns of land use. On the valley fl oor we recorded a weak carpet-like pattern of sherds dating from the Iron Age to Roman times. Its distribution suggests intensive agricultural activities such as manuring in a context of increasing pressure on resources during the Romanization process. In the highland area, the much more scarce evidence seems to be connected with pastoral activity,
intensive farming of small valleys, and control over strategic mountain passes. We will here present methodological issues relating to the fi eld survey and reliability problems raised by erosion and land use history of the study area.
Spain). The sampling strategy was designed to explore the presence of archaeological fi nds in very different landscape units, from the fl oodplains to the uncultivated slopes of the Cazorla massif. Field survey revealed very high contrasts in fi nd densities, suggesting different patterns of land use. On the valley fl oor we recorded a weak carpet-like pattern of sherds dating from the Iron Age to Roman times. Its distribution suggests intensive agricultural activities such as manuring in a context of increasing pressure on resources during the Romanization process. In the highland area, the much more scarce evidence seems to be connected with pastoral activity,
intensive farming of small valleys, and control over strategic mountain passes. We will here present methodological issues relating to the fi eld survey and reliability problems raised by erosion and land use history of the study area.
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Celestino Perez, S., V. Mayoral Herrera, et al. (2011). Intensive survey and protohistoric settlements in the middle Guadiana basin (Badajoz, Spain). . Hidden Landscapes of Mediterranean Europe. Cultural and methodological biases in pre- and protohistoric landscape studies. M. v. Leusen, G. Pizziolo and L. Sarti. Collegio S. Chiara, University of Siena, BAR International Series, Archeopress. 2320: 27-34.more
Although agriculturally marginal, the Guadiana river basin has been an axis of connection between the Mediterranean and Atlantic shores of the Iberian peninsula. Nevertheless its archaeological landscape remains mostly hidden. Little... more
Although agriculturally marginal, the Guadiana river basin has been an axis of connection between the Mediterranean and Atlantic shores of the Iberian peninsula. Nevertheless its archaeological landscape remains mostly hidden. Little effort has been put into regional-scale survey in comparison to other peninsular regions. In this paper we show recent work carried out by the Institute of Archaeology of Merida in this direction. Intensive survey results from the area surrounding the archaeological site of Cancho Roano (Zalamea de la Serena, Badajoz) are analyzed. Our aim is to fi nd a balance between fl exible and quick recording methods, and the detailed study of artefact distributions. A wide range of archaeological fi nds was detected, including very low density scatters. Problems
related to ground visibility in pastoral areas, site defi nition and dating of materials will be discussed. Finally we will consider
interpretation of the results in terms of land exploitation during Protohistoric and Roman times.
related to ground visibility in pastoral areas, site defi nition and dating of materials will be discussed. Finally we will consider
interpretation of the results in terms of land exploitation during Protohistoric and Roman times.
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The Castejón de las Merchanas is a fortified settlement located in the Guadamez valley in the margins of the Serena region (Don Benito, Badajoz, Spain). Its good state of preservation and the monumentality of the visible remains made... more
The Castejón de las Merchanas is a fortified settlement
located in the Guadamez valley in the margins of the Serena
region (Don Benito, Badajoz, Spain). Its good state of preservation
and the monumentality of the visible remains made
it worthwhile to develop a thorough recording effort in order
to improve our knowledge of the structure, functionality and
chronology of the site. The results of said effort are confronted
with the knowledge we currently have of the fortifications in
a regional framework, analyzing their locational criteria, design,
building techniques and archaeological finds. We propose
a model of strategic control of the territory and its contextualization
in the process of «Romanization» in southwestern
Spain.
located in the Guadamez valley in the margins of the Serena
region (Don Benito, Badajoz, Spain). Its good state of preservation
and the monumentality of the visible remains made
it worthwhile to develop a thorough recording effort in order
to improve our knowledge of the structure, functionality and
chronology of the site. The results of said effort are confronted
with the knowledge we currently have of the fortifications in
a regional framework, analyzing their locational criteria, design,
building techniques and archaeological finds. We propose
a model of strategic control of the territory and its contextualization
in the process of «Romanization» in southwestern
Spain.
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El Castejón de las Merchanas es un asentamiento fortificado que se localiza en el curso medio del valle del río Guadamez (Don Benito, Badajoz, España), en los límites de la comarca de La Serena. El buen estado de conservación y la... more
El Castejón de las Merchanas es un asentamiento fortificado que se localiza en el curso medio del valle del río Guadamez (Don Benito, Badajoz, España), en los límites de la comarca de La Serena. El buen estado de conservación y la monumentalidad de sus restos hacen que una labor exhaustiva de documentación ofrezca un gran caudal de datos sobre su estructura, funcionalidad y posible adscripción cronológica. Los resultados de dicha labor son confrontados con el conocimiento que actualmente se tiene de las llamadas fortificaciones en altura de la Serena, analizándose sus criterios de localización, diseño, técnica constructiva y materiales arqueológicos. Se propone un modelo de control estratégico del territorio y su contextualización en el proceso de «romanización » del suroeste peninsular.
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The aim of this paper is to show the survey methods developed in the framework of a research project carried out in the Serena region (Badajoz Province, Spain). We start from a critical use of the notion of archaeological site and an... more
The aim of this paper is to show the survey methods developed in the framework of a research project carried out in the Serena region (Badajoz Province, Spain). We start from a critical use of the notion of archaeological site and an assessment of the meaning of intensive ...
The aim of this paper is to present a methodological approach to the development ola systematic archaeological survey. Inspired by the principles of Landscape Archeology, the archaeological record includes the material remains as well as... more
The aim of this paper is to present a methodological approach to the development ola systematic archaeological survey. Inspired by the principles of Landscape Archeology, the archaeological record includes the material remains as well as geographical data. We discuss the data ...
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Imagen y sociedad están íntimamente relacionadas en el estudio de las comunidades ibéricas de la edad del hierro. La imagen es una vía fundamental para conocer las estructuras sociales y religiosas. Dicha labor busca métodos que traduzcan... more
Imagen y sociedad están íntimamente relacionadas en el estudio de las comunidades ibéricas de la edad del hierro. La imagen es una vía fundamental para conocer las estructuras sociales y religiosas. Dicha labor busca métodos que traduzcan el significado de las imágenes ...
... El estudio del paisaje agrario del período ibérico tardío en el Guadiana Menor (Jaén). Autores:Victorino Mayoral Herrera; Localización: Arqueología espacial, ISSN 1136-8195, Nº 19-20, 1998 , págs. 415-428. Fundación Dialnet. Acceso de... more
... El estudio del paisaje agrario del período ibérico tardío en el Guadiana Menor (Jaén). Autores:Victorino Mayoral Herrera; Localización: Arqueología espacial, ISSN 1136-8195, Nº 19-20, 1998 , págs. 415-428. Fundación Dialnet. Acceso de usuarios registrados. ...
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Información del artículo Caminería y asentamientos en el curso medio del Guadiana Menor (Jaén) durante la época ibérica: Communication routes and settlements in the middle Guadiana Menor river (Jaén) during Iberián times.
Información del artículo Arqueología de la Arquitectura en la Cuenca Alta del Guadalquivir: Cámaras funerarias y estructuras de habitación en Época Ibérica.
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... Producción y transformación de alimentos en el poblado ibérico tardío de Castellones de Céal (Hinojares, Jaén). Autores: Victorino Mayoral Herrera; Localización: Saguntum: Papeles del Laboratorio de Arqueología de Valencia, ISSN... more
... Producción y transformación de alimentos en el poblado ibérico tardío de Castellones de Céal (Hinojares, Jaén). Autores: Victorino Mayoral Herrera; Localización: Saguntum: Papeles del Laboratorio de Arqueología de Valencia, ISSN 0210-3729, Nº Extra 3, 2000 , págs. ...
Ayuda. Buscador. Ver el registro completo y el enlace al documento. Registro completo. Recurso de origen, Digital.CSIC. Identificador, García Heras, Marc Gener Moret, Ignacio Montero Ruiz (eds.). Identificador, 978-84-612-8598-3.... more
Ayuda. Buscador. Ver el registro completo y el enlace al documento. Registro completo. Recurso de origen, Digital.CSIC. Identificador, García Heras, Marc Gener Moret, Ignacio Montero Ruiz (eds.). Identificador, 978-84-612-8598-3. Identificador, http://hdl.handle.net/10261/11403 ...
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Información del artículo Los iberos y sus imágenes: la difusión en CD-ROM de una propuesta científica.
Recent systematic survey and excavations in La Serena region are contributing with new data about changing landscapes between the Iron Age and Roman times. The main focus of this activity has been the valley of the Ortigas, a tributary of... more
Recent systematic survey and excavations in La Serena region are contributing with new data about changing landscapes between the Iron Age and Roman times. The main focus of this activity has been the valley of the Ortigas, a tributary of the Guadiana River. The origin of this research was to provide a territorial framework for the excavation carried out at the protohistoric site of Cancho Roano, but little by little it has widened its historical and geographical objectives.
Archaeological analysis of territory is directed towards the recognition of successive agrarian landscapes, resulting from the
implementation of different models of social and economic organization. One of the main focuses of research is the transition from late protohistoric to early Roman times. In this paper we will show some preliminary results of several analyses relevant to this historical problem. On the one hand, data from intensive surveys allows us to make comparisons between protohistoric and Roman locational criteria and settlement intensity. On the other hand, selective topographical surveys are helping us to increase our knowledge of the so-called “recintos torre” (small fortified sites of gigantic stone masonry), traditionally dated between the first century BC and the Imperial period. Lastly, recent excavation and review of the Cueva del Valle site (a cave sanctuary of the first century AD) allowed us to revisit the study of the religious dimension in the shape of the agrarian landscape in Roman times. Together with the treatment of these historical specific problems, we discuss the methodological advances and difficulties. These are mainly related to the application of non-destructive techniques like surface survey.
Archaeological analysis of territory is directed towards the recognition of successive agrarian landscapes, resulting from the
implementation of different models of social and economic organization. One of the main focuses of research is the transition from late protohistoric to early Roman times. In this paper we will show some preliminary results of several analyses relevant to this historical problem. On the one hand, data from intensive surveys allows us to make comparisons between protohistoric and Roman locational criteria and settlement intensity. On the other hand, selective topographical surveys are helping us to increase our knowledge of the so-called “recintos torre” (small fortified sites of gigantic stone masonry), traditionally dated between the first century BC and the Imperial period. Lastly, recent excavation and review of the Cueva del Valle site (a cave sanctuary of the first century AD) allowed us to revisit the study of the religious dimension in the shape of the agrarian landscape in Roman times. Together with the treatment of these historical specific problems, we discuss the methodological advances and difficulties. These are mainly related to the application of non-destructive techniques like surface survey.
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The aim of this paper is to show the survey methods developed in the framework of a research project carried out in the Serena region (Badajoz Province, Spain). We start from a critical use of the notion of archaeological site and an... more
The aim of this paper is to show the survey methods developed in the framework of a research project carried out in the Serena region (Badajoz Province, Spain). We start from a critical use of the notion of archaeological site and an assessment of the meaning of intensive surface collection in the context of the study of the structure of preindustrial agrarian landscapes. We offer a detailed exposition of the survey planning, data capture and spatial analysis. In a first stage we make a global estimate of density of surface finds, locating possible areas of interest.
In a second phase detected dispersions are qualified by systematic sampling. Its main purpose is to dismiss selective procedures leading to remarkable biases in surface record. We emphasize the balance achieved between data resolution and effort invested. This method has shown its effectiveness to characterize archaeological entities often not considered in Peninsular regional projects. Other factors affecting the recognition of sherd scatters are discussed, like the so-called “background noise”.
In a second phase detected dispersions are qualified by systematic sampling. Its main purpose is to dismiss selective procedures leading to remarkable biases in surface record. We emphasize the balance achieved between data resolution and effort invested. This method has shown its effectiveness to characterize archaeological entities often not considered in Peninsular regional projects. Other factors affecting the recognition of sherd scatters are discussed, like the so-called “background noise”.
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El trabajo aquí presentado pretende mostrar la importancia de la escala regional en el estudio de procesos de cambio de carácter general. El ejemplo se centra en el Valle del Guadiana Menor (Jaén), una zona de enlace entre la Alta... more
El trabajo aquí presentado pretende mostrar la importancia de la escala regional en el estudio de procesos de cambio de carácter general. El ejemplo se centra en el Valle del Guadiana Menor (Jaén), una zona de enlace entre la Alta Andalucía, las altiplanicies granadinas y el ...
Trabajos de Prehistoria fue fundada por el profesor Dr. Martín Almagro Basch en 1960. Hasta 1968 tuvo forma de serie monográfica y, entre esa fecha y 1993, de anuario. A partir de 1994 se convierte en publicación semestral. El número 1 se... more
Trabajos de Prehistoria fue fundada por el profesor Dr. Martín Almagro Basch en 1960. Hasta 1968 tuvo forma de serie monográfica y, entre esa fecha y 1993, de anuario. A partir de 1994 se convierte en publicación semestral. El número 1 se edita en junio y el número 2 en ...
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Los recintos y fortificaciones ciclópeas de la comarca de La Serena constituyen un fenómeno que de manera global se ha vinculado al proceso de transición entre la protohistoria y el período romano en el suroeste peninsular. Aunque su... more
Los recintos y fortificaciones ciclópeas de la comarca de La Serena constituyen un fenómeno que de manera global se ha vinculado al proceso de transición entre la protohistoria y el período romano en el suroeste peninsular. Aunque su estudio ha quedado plenamente inserto en el debate científico desde los años ochenta del pasado siglo, el limitado crecimiento de la base empírica ha condicionado nuestra capacidad para abordar aspectos fundamentales del problema como su cronología precisa o su funcionalidad. El grueso de los trabajos realizados se ha centrado en la caracterización tipológica de los asentamientos y de las técnicas constructivas empleadas. Pero por debajo del tratamiento arqueográfico de estas cuestiones, permanece el problema de un sujeto histórico que reclama su definición. Lo que pretendemos en esta contribución es aportar una breve reflexión acerca de lo que hemos aprendido, y plantear en que aspectos el nivel actual de los conocimientos nos aleja de la posibilidad de abordar cuestiones esenciales acerca de la identidad de los grupos humanos que levantaron y habitaron estas monumentales construcciones. De manera más global se espera que este caso de estudio pueda servirnos como una vía para comprender los mecanismos de transformación de las sociedades indígenas bajo el control romano.
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This chapter will be focused on the good practice approach for the production and archaeological application of digital terrain models. We will start providing some general definitions for basic concepts. Then, following a theoretical... more
This chapter will be focused on the good practice approach for the production and archaeological application of digital terrain models. We will start providing some general definitions for basic concepts. Then, following a theoretical workflow model, we will pass through different stages, beginning with data acquisition in the field. Advantages and problems of different methods (total station, GNSS systems, digital photogrammetry, etc.) will be weighed. Back to the office, exploratory analysis of data is considered, and different interpolation methods are explained. We will stress the importance of a good understanding of how they work and to what extent are suitable for modelling a surface based in our data. Finally we will give an overview of how do we use digital models for archaeological research, from the recording of micro-topographical features to the analytical exploitation of DEM production and topography models in landscape studies.
Resumen: En este texto se pretenden exponer las estrategias de prospección adoptadas para la documentación del registro arqueológico superficial en el municipio de Medina de las Torres (Badajoz). Los trabajos llevados a cabo han seguido... more
Resumen: En este texto se pretenden exponer las estrategias de prospección adoptadas para la documentación del registro arqueológico superficial en el municipio de Medina de las Torres (Badajoz). Los trabajos llevados a cabo han seguido dos vertientes, definidas por el sistema empleado para registrar los datos. En primer lugar, con la finalidad de generar un cuerpo documental que nos permita tener un conocimiento amplio acerca de las variaciones en la densidad de artefactos en el contexto espacial que nos ocupa, se ha recurrido al registro individualizado de la localización de ítems. En segundo lugar, estos trabajos se han visto complementados mediante estrategias de prospección alternativas que, priorizando los aspectos cualitativos del conjunto material de superficie, asociaban los datos arqueológicos a una entidad espacial de carácter lineal o poligonal. La combinación de ambas estrategias ha producido una notable colección de datos con grandes potencialidades para estudiar la evolución de un paisaje de marcado carácter agrario.
Summary: In this paper we will deal with the description of the pedestrian survey strategies adopted during the surface archaeological record documentation in Medina de las Torres municipality (Badajoz, Spain). The performed fieldwork has followed two different. The first approach is based on an individualized list of the items geographical location. This system allows us to create a detailed model to depict the artifact densities variation within the examined spatial context. These works have been complemented by a second group of survey strategies, where the qualitative features of the surface compound are highlighted. In this case, the archaeological data is linked to a lineal or polygonal spatial entity. The combination of both strategies has resulted in a noteworthy material evidences body, whose potentialities are used to analyze the diachronic evolution of a landscape with undeniable agrarian qualities. Palabras clave: diseños de prospección pedestre, conjunto arqueológico de superficie, paisaje agrario, halo de los asentamientos.
Summary: In this paper we will deal with the description of the pedestrian survey strategies adopted during the surface archaeological record documentation in Medina de las Torres municipality (Badajoz, Spain). The performed fieldwork has followed two different. The first approach is based on an individualized list of the items geographical location. This system allows us to create a detailed model to depict the artifact densities variation within the examined spatial context. These works have been complemented by a second group of survey strategies, where the qualitative features of the surface compound are highlighted. In this case, the archaeological data is linked to a lineal or polygonal spatial entity. The combination of both strategies has resulted in a noteworthy material evidences body, whose potentialities are used to analyze the diachronic evolution of a landscape with undeniable agrarian qualities. Palabras clave: diseños de prospección pedestre, conjunto arqueológico de superficie, paisaje agrario, halo de los asentamientos.
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Digital technologies have numerous applications in archaeology ranging from the documentation of the archaeological evidence and the analysis of research data to the presentation of results for a wider audience. This volume consists... more
Digital technologies have numerous applications in archaeology ranging from the documentation of the archaeological evidence and the analysis of research data to the presentation of results for a wider audience. This volume consists of various studies on the use of methods such as LiDAR (light detection and ranging), archaeological prospection, visibility, mobility and the analysis of the spatial distribution of archaeological objects, applied in various contexts. The case studies vary widely and include the Late Pleistocene in the Northern Iberian Peninsula, the Roman Republican period in Southern Italy, the Formative period in the Andes and the 1936-39 Spanish Civil War.
In 2005 a (then) pioneering postgraduate course on the applicability of digital geospatial technologies for archaeology was launched in Spain. Quite unexpectedly, the course has been alive annually for more than 10 years so far, having trained around 300 young archaeologists from Spain, Portugal, and Latin America in the critical use of nowadays popular tools such as GIS, GPS, remote sensing and LiDAR for the documentation and analysis of the archaeological record.
To commemorate the first 10 years of the course, a conference was organized in Mérida (Spain) in October 2015. Former students were invited to present and discuss their research in which these technologies were used intensively; this edited book is a selection of those contributions. Through a series of widely varying case-studies, both technically sophisticated and theoretically informed applications of such digital technologies are presented.
All the contributors are young researchers, either young doctors or doctorate students, coming from fairly varied archaeological contexts and approaches.
In 2005 a (then) pioneering postgraduate course on the applicability of digital geospatial technologies for archaeology was launched in Spain. Quite unexpectedly, the course has been alive annually for more than 10 years so far, having trained around 300 young archaeologists from Spain, Portugal, and Latin America in the critical use of nowadays popular tools such as GIS, GPS, remote sensing and LiDAR for the documentation and analysis of the archaeological record.
To commemorate the first 10 years of the course, a conference was organized in Mérida (Spain) in October 2015. Former students were invited to present and discuss their research in which these technologies were used intensively; this edited book is a selection of those contributions. Through a series of widely varying case-studies, both technically sophisticated and theoretically informed applications of such digital technologies are presented.
All the contributors are young researchers, either young doctors or doctorate students, coming from fairly varied archaeological contexts and approaches.
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Research Interests: Archaeology, Geophysics, Roman History, Geoarchaeology, Landscape Archaeology, and 22 moreLiDAR, Archaeological geophysics (Archaeology), Late Antiquity, Roman Army, Archaeology of Roman Hispania, Arqueología, Late Roman Army, Roman Provincial Archaeology, Ancient History of the Iberian Peninsula/Hispania, Tarraco, Römische Kaiserzeit, LiDAR for Landscape Archaeology, Lidar and Satellite Remote Sensing, Arqueología romana / Roman archeology, Augusta Emerita, Roman Lusitania, Roman cities of Baetica (Hispania), Archäologie, LiDAR for Archaeology, Provinzialrömische Archäologie, Roman Archaeology, and Archäologie der römischen Provinzen
Contribuciones presentadas en la Reunión Científica celebrada en el Museo Arqueológico Provincial de Badajoz, 27 y 28 de octubre de 2008. En estas actas se recopilan las aportaciones de diferentes especialistas en el estudio de la... more
Contribuciones presentadas en la Reunión Científica celebrada en el Museo Arqueológico Provincial de Badajoz, 27 y 28 de octubre de 2008.
En estas actas se recopilan las aportaciones de diferentes especialistas en el estudio de la romanización en la Península Ibérica. Los participantes de la reunión científica organizada por Victorino Mayoral y Sebastián Celestino tratan un amplio abanico de aspectos relacionados con las fortificaciones de este período y su incidencia en hábitat, paisaje y territorio, ya sea desde un acercamiento puntual, a través del estudio de un único yacimiento o de una reflexión más general.
En estas actas se recopilan las aportaciones de diferentes especialistas en el estudio de la romanización en la Península Ibérica. Los participantes de la reunión científica organizada por Victorino Mayoral y Sebastián Celestino tratan un amplio abanico de aspectos relacionados con las fortificaciones de este período y su incidencia en hábitat, paisaje y territorio, ya sea desde un acercamiento puntual, a través del estudio de un único yacimiento o de una reflexión más general.
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Esta obra reúne un conjunto de trabajos en los que se compendian los últimos avances en el estudio del proceso de romanización a escala territorial, con una especial incidencia en casos de estudio del Suroeste Peninsular y un particular... more
Esta obra reúne un conjunto de trabajos en los que se compendian los últimos avances en el estudio del proceso de romanización a escala territorial, con una especial incidencia en casos de estudio del Suroeste Peninsular y un particular interés en los procesos de transformación de los espacios rurales durante esta etapa de transición.
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¡Os damos a conocer esta iniciativa, esperando que sea de vuestro interés! We present this initiative, hoping it may be of your interest! Os recordamos que el plazo de presentación de propuestas finalizará el 31 de marzo. We remind you... more
¡Os damos a conocer esta iniciativa, esperando que sea de vuestro interés!
We present this initiative, hoping it may be of your interest!
Os recordamos que el plazo de presentación de propuestas finalizará el 31 de marzo.
We remind you that deadline for submitting proposals will be March 31.
We present this initiative, hoping it may be of your interest!
Os recordamos que el plazo de presentación de propuestas finalizará el 31 de marzo.
We remind you that deadline for submitting proposals will be March 31.
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In recent years, the strengthening of non-invasive methods has multiplied our ability to offer an extensive and in-depth reading of the organization and transformation of the agricultural spaces of the past. The physical entity of this... more
In recent years, the strengthening of non-invasive methods has multiplied our ability to offer an extensive and in-depth reading of the organization and transformation of the agricultural spaces of the past. The physical entity of this dimension of the landscape is however difficult to apprehend. On one hand, the record obtained is very focused on a type of "ephemeral" information (crop-marks, soil marks ...) or whose existence is purely digital (measurements from remote sensing, geophysical instruments…). On the other hand, the study of rural life moves us to scenarios whose actors are generally very barely visible through material evidence. The general objective of this workshop is to promote the creation of a meeting point for all those interested in research on agricultural spaces, stimulating the connection between areas of knowledge (Archeology, Agrarian History, Precision Agriculture, Agronomy, Environmental Studies ...). More specifically, we intend with this initiative:
• Revitalize the role of territorial studies in Archeology
• Exchange experiences on recording methods (surface survey, geophysics, remote sensing, aerial archaeology, LIDAR, excavation…)
• Discuss about the role of current rural communities and the relevance of historical heritage for its identity and development.
Our proposal is a two days meeting to be held in Merida (Badajoz, Spain) from 29 to 30 may, 2017.
Offers of presentations are welcome – a title and abstract of no more than 1,000 characters should be sent to vmayoral@iam.csic.es
The scientific panel shall approve offers of presentations.
• Revitalize the role of territorial studies in Archeology
• Exchange experiences on recording methods (surface survey, geophysics, remote sensing, aerial archaeology, LIDAR, excavation…)
• Discuss about the role of current rural communities and the relevance of historical heritage for its identity and development.
Our proposal is a two days meeting to be held in Merida (Badajoz, Spain) from 29 to 30 may, 2017.
Offers of presentations are welcome – a title and abstract of no more than 1,000 characters should be sent to vmayoral@iam.csic.es
The scientific panel shall approve offers of presentations.
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In recent years, the strengthening of non-invasive methods has multiplied our ability to offer an extensive and in-depth reading of the organization and transformation of the agricultural spaces of the past. The physical entity of this... more
In recent years, the strengthening of non-invasive methods has multiplied our ability to offer an extensive and in-depth reading of the organization and transformation of the agricultural spaces of the past. The physical entity of this dimension of the landscape is however difficult to apprehend. On one hand, the record obtained is very focused on a type of "ephemeral" information (crop-marks, soil marks ...) or whose existence is purely digital (measurements from remote sensing, geophysical instruments…). On the other hand, the study of rural life moves us to scenarios whose actors are generally very barely visible through material evidence. The general objective of this workshop is to promote the creation of a meeting point for all those interested in research on agricultural spaces, stimulating the connection between areas of knowledge (Archeology, Agrarian History, Precision Agriculture, Agronomy, Environmental Studies ...). More specifically, we intend with this initiative:
• Revitalize the role of territorial studies in Archeology
• Exchange experiences on recording methods (surface survey, geophysics, remote sensing, aerial archaeology, LIDAR, excavation…)
• Discuss about the role of current rural communities and the relevance of historical heritage for its identity and development.
Our proposal is a two days meeting to be held in Merida (Badajoz, Spain) from 29 to 30 may, 2017.
Offers of presentations are welcome – a title and abstract of no more than 1,000 characters should be sent to vmayoral@iam.csic.es
The scientific panel shall approve offers of presentations.
La potenciación en los últimos años de métodos de trabajo no invasivos ha multiplicado nuestra capacidad de ofrecer una lectura extensiva y en profundidad de la organización y transformación de los espacios agrarios del pasado. La entidad física de esta dimensión del paisaje es sin embargo difícil de aprehender. En primer lugar, porque el registro obtenido está muy focalizado en un tipo de información "efímera" (crop-marks, soil marks...) o cuya existencia es meramente digital (mediciones de sensores remotos). En segundo lugar, porque el estudio de la vida rural nos desplaza a escenarios cuyos actores son por lo general muy poco visibles a través de la evidencia material. El objetivo general de este workshop es potenciar la creación de un punto de encuentro para todos los interesados en la investigación sobre los espacios agrarios, estimulando la conexión entre áreas de conocimiento (Arqueología, Historia Agraria, Agricultura de precisión, agronomía, Estudios medioambientales…). De manera más específica, pretendemos con esta iniciativa:
• Revitalizar el papel de los estudios territoriales en Arqueología
• Intercambiar experiencias sobre los métodos de documentación
o Prospección superficial
o Geofísica
o Teledetección
o Arqueología aérea
o LIDAR
o Excavación de campos de cultivo y demás estructuras agrícolas...
• Reflexionar sobre el papel del medio rural actual y la relevancia del patrimonio histórico para su identidad y su desarrollo.
Formato: reunión científica o seminario.
Sede: Mérida, Instituto de Arqueología, 29-30 de mayo de 2017.
Se aceptan propuesta de presentaciones. Enviad un título y resumen de aproximadamente 1.000 caracteres a vmayoral@iam.csic.es
El panel científico aprobará las presentaciones que se adecuen a la temática del workshop.
• Revitalize the role of territorial studies in Archeology
• Exchange experiences on recording methods (surface survey, geophysics, remote sensing, aerial archaeology, LIDAR, excavation…)
• Discuss about the role of current rural communities and the relevance of historical heritage for its identity and development.
Our proposal is a two days meeting to be held in Merida (Badajoz, Spain) from 29 to 30 may, 2017.
Offers of presentations are welcome – a title and abstract of no more than 1,000 characters should be sent to vmayoral@iam.csic.es
The scientific panel shall approve offers of presentations.
La potenciación en los últimos años de métodos de trabajo no invasivos ha multiplicado nuestra capacidad de ofrecer una lectura extensiva y en profundidad de la organización y transformación de los espacios agrarios del pasado. La entidad física de esta dimensión del paisaje es sin embargo difícil de aprehender. En primer lugar, porque el registro obtenido está muy focalizado en un tipo de información "efímera" (crop-marks, soil marks...) o cuya existencia es meramente digital (mediciones de sensores remotos). En segundo lugar, porque el estudio de la vida rural nos desplaza a escenarios cuyos actores son por lo general muy poco visibles a través de la evidencia material. El objetivo general de este workshop es potenciar la creación de un punto de encuentro para todos los interesados en la investigación sobre los espacios agrarios, estimulando la conexión entre áreas de conocimiento (Arqueología, Historia Agraria, Agricultura de precisión, agronomía, Estudios medioambientales…). De manera más específica, pretendemos con esta iniciativa:
• Revitalizar el papel de los estudios territoriales en Arqueología
• Intercambiar experiencias sobre los métodos de documentación
o Prospección superficial
o Geofísica
o Teledetección
o Arqueología aérea
o LIDAR
o Excavación de campos de cultivo y demás estructuras agrícolas...
• Reflexionar sobre el papel del medio rural actual y la relevancia del patrimonio histórico para su identidad y su desarrollo.
Formato: reunión científica o seminario.
Sede: Mérida, Instituto de Arqueología, 29-30 de mayo de 2017.
Se aceptan propuesta de presentaciones. Enviad un título y resumen de aproximadamente 1.000 caracteres a vmayoral@iam.csic.es
El panel científico aprobará las presentaciones que se adecuen a la temática del workshop.
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The Faculty of Archaeology of Leiden University hosts an international conference on the archaeology of the Roman period in Portugal and its place in the Roman West. The conference brings together archaeologists and ancient historians... more
The Faculty of Archaeology of Leiden University hosts an international conference on the archaeology of the Roman period in Portugal and its place in the Roman West. The conference brings together archaeologists and ancient historians from different academic backgrounds who are working in the Iberian peninsula and the wider Western Mediterranean. It aims to present new data and insights from various fields and approaches, and to discuss their significance for our understanding of Roman expansion and colonialism.
Five sessions revolve around new insights from landscape archaeological projects, developments in the economy, the process of military expansion, processes of centralization and urbanization, and the ritual and religious sphere. A key goal of the conference is to discuss how the Portuguese panorama compares to other areas in the Iberian peninsula, and to foreground its contribution to current debates about Roman expansion and incorporation in the Central and Western Mediterranean.
With a view to assess the potential of integrating best practices in archaeological approaches and methodology, different national and disciplinary research traditions and historical frameworks will be explicitly discussed. As such, the conference aims to explore ways to collaborate more closely between various Mediterranean areas and research projects, and to develop a shared research agenda.
Five sessions revolve around new insights from landscape archaeological projects, developments in the economy, the process of military expansion, processes of centralization and urbanization, and the ritual and religious sphere. A key goal of the conference is to discuss how the Portuguese panorama compares to other areas in the Iberian peninsula, and to foreground its contribution to current debates about Roman expansion and incorporation in the Central and Western Mediterranean.
With a view to assess the potential of integrating best practices in archaeological approaches and methodology, different national and disciplinary research traditions and historical frameworks will be explicitly discussed. As such, the conference aims to explore ways to collaborate more closely between various Mediterranean areas and research projects, and to develop a shared research agenda.
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Victorino Mayoral Herrera
Grenzen überschreiten: Multidisziplinäre Forschungen zur römischen Agrarlandschaft im Südwesten Hispaniens
Grenzen überschreiten: Multidisziplinäre Forschungen zur römischen Agrarlandschaft im Südwesten Hispaniens