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La arquitectura urbana de Idanha-a-Velha (Portugal) en el contexto de la Lusitania en la Antigüedad tardía.

2019; University of Barcelona; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1344/pyrenae2020.vol51num1.7

2339-9171

Isabel Ramos, Isabel Sánchez, Clave Palabras, Idanha-A-Velha Lusitania, Antigüedad Tardía, Urbano Isabel Sánchez Ramos, Isabel Sánchez Ramos,

Archaeological and Geological Studies

This paper will analyse the main buildings and urban structures that shaped the late antique landscape of the ciuitas Igaeditaronum (Idanha-a-Velha, Portugal), in the framework of the post-Roman Lusitania.The urban bishopric of Egitania -located in the so-called Paço dos Bispos-, features a significant and well-preserved sixth century episcopal complex enclosed by the late Roman walls, which is integrated of a range variety of buildings.From 2016, the aim of this research has been to conduct a multidisciplinary study of the townscape development by recording the archaeological data, and applying remote sensing technologies to the material evidence.The stratigraphic study of the walls has also made possible to identify the original plan of the episcopal structure from other constructive added periods, and the specific technical characteristics that were used.The goal of this work is also to understand the evolution of the power architecture (both civil and ecclesiastical), continuities and changes detected in the urban architectonical patterns of the ancient Lusitania.Finally, the purpose is to explain the cultural factor, that is, the social, economic and ideological nature of urban walls, churches, episcopia, palaces, etc., studying building techniques, materials and the different chronological stages.As Emerita Augusta, for instance, Egitania illustrates perfectly the interaction between the episcopal local power and the Visigoth Kingdom of Toledo through the main components of the townscape (walls and architecture of prestige), the on-going road network communication and the economic sources of the Egitanian bishopric that was based in the exploitation of the natural resources of its territory.