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Domestic and Productive Earthen Architecture Conserved In Situ in Archaeological Sites of the Iberian Peninsula

Authors :
Sergio Manzano-Fernández
Camilla Mileto
Fernando Vegas López-Manzanares
Valentina Cristini
Source :
Heritage, Vol 7, Iss 9, Pp 5174-5209 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2024.

Abstract

For past societies on the Iberian Peninsula, one of the most prolific architectures was earthen construction, with a wealth of typologies and solutions derived from the legacy of local construction and materials. However, its study within the field of archaeology has been limited. The challenges posed by conservation, archaeological identification and social recognition have traditionally limited the dissemination of this type of architecture. Its low profile is perceived as fragile once the original protections collapse. The ethnological information preserved and linked to past ways of life and societies is crucial to the interpretation of the cultural development handed down over generations by different communities and now transmitted to the general public through archaeological sites. This research aims to provide an overview of the main earthen vestiges from domestic, productive and funerary architecture dating from the prehistoric, protohistoric, Roman and medieval periods. For this, a bibliographical review and data collection through fieldwork were conducted for numerous case studies. These included the classification of materials, compositions and construction techniques, creating an integrated comprehensive database with information on geography, measurements and the general state of conservation.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
25719408
Volume :
7
Issue :
9
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Heritage
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.9e71eac52a184f0cbc6dec43890c6372
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage7090244