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- Alcáçova do Castelo de Mértola : necrópole medieval e modernaPublication . Palma, Maria de Fátima; Rodrigues, Clara; Carmo, TeresaMértola’s Archaeological Site began its work in the Alcáçova of the Castle of Mértola. Since 1978 we uncovered a dense necropolis from the Late Middle Ages/ Early Modern Period, an intricate Islamic neighbourhood and an impressive paleo-christian religious complex that integrates a crypto-porticus, a 6th century baptistery and an interesting collection of mosaics with a strong Byzantine influence, which have been largely studied and divulged. After the Christian conquest, in 1238, this entire area, formerly occupied by the Islamic neighbourhood, was converted by the victors into a graveyard, from which already more than 700 graves were exhumed. In this article we present one of the less known phases of this important site, the Medieval / Modern necropolis, excavated during the last 35 years of research. The more than 700 graves excavated until now brought to light several Archaeological and Anthropological data, which combined allow a better understanding of this necropolis, of the population that inhabited Mértola, and of the innumerable pathologies that were identified. The study of the graves and human remains allows for the characterisation of ancient societies, particularly of their way of life, religious beliefs, funerary rituals, and in some cases of the activities to which the populations dedicated themselves. This is a work in progress, since the excavations in this site are still underway and each year new subjects are exhumed, allowing further study and also the analysis of older data. In spite of the large quantity of excavated graves, a more systematic Anthropological study only began to be realised a few years ago, now showing its first results.
- Os elementos de adorno na necrópole medieval e moderna da Alcáçova do Castelo de MértolaPublication . Rafael, Lígia; Palma, Maria de Fátima; Fortuna, Rute; Rodrigues, ClaraMértola’s Archaeological Site began its work in the Alcáçova of the Castle of Mértola. Since 1978 we uncovered a dense necropolis from the Late Middle Ages /Early Modern Period, an intricate Islamic neighbourhood and an impressive paleo-christian religious complex that integrates a crypto-porticus, a 6th century baptistery and an interesting collection of mosaics with a strong Byzantine influence, which have been largely studied and divulged. After the Christian conquest, in 1238, this entire area, formerly occupied by the Islamic neighbourhood, was converted by the victors into a graveyard, from which already more than 700 graves were exhumed. In this communication, we present the many ornaments found in this Medieval / Modern necropolis, excavated during more than 35 years of research. The exhumed ornaments are mainly metallic objects related to the clothing and adornment of the body. Through these years it has been of great interest to study and identify these objects. Nevertheless we find ourselves in a time in which it becomes of fundamental importance to systematise and to divulge these spoils. The study of the graves and human remains allows for the characterisation of ancient societies, particularly of their way of life, religious beliefs, funerary rituals, and in some cases of the activities to which the populations dedicated themselves. This is a work in progress, since the excavations in this site are still underway and each year new subjects are exhumed, allowing further study and also the analysis of older data. This article complements the communication entitled “The Alcáçova of the Castle of Mértola – a Medieval and Modern necropolis”.
- Os espaços funerários de Mértola ao longo dos temposPublication . Rodrigues, Clara; Romba, Nélia; Palma, Maria de Fátima
- A necrópole medieval e moderna de Mértola : arqueologia funeráriaPublication . Rodrigues, Clara; Romba, Nélia; Palma, Maria de FátimaEm Mértola os trabalhos arqueológicos desenvolvem-se desde 1978. Através destes, hoje temos um vasto conhecimento dos diferentes períodos históricos e das diversas funcionalidades das estruturas escavadas. Na zona alta da vila foram postos a descoberto uma densa necrópole da Baixa Idade Média/Moderna, um intrincado bairro de época islâmica e um impressionante complexo religioso paleocristão que integra um criptopórtico, um baptistério do séc. VI e um interessante conjunto de mosaicos de forte influência bizantina, os quais tem sido largamente estudados e divulgados. Depois da conquista cristã, em 1238, toda esta zona, antes ocupada pelo bairro islâmico, é transformada pelos vencedores em cemitério de onde já foram exumadas mais de 700 sepulturas. Desta densa necrópole é possível recolher inúmeras informações antropológicas e arqueológicas. Numa altura em que temos muita informação recolhida, há a necessidade de apresentar a planta geral da necrópole com o número de sepulturas, a sua localização no espaço e a respectiva tipologia, possibilitado um melhor conhecimento do mesmo. Este é um trabalho em progresso, visto que as escavações prosseguem neste local e todos os anos são exumados novos indivíduos, possibilitando a continuidade do estudo e também a análise dos dados mais antigos.
- A necrópole Medieval e Moderna de Mértola: arqueologia funeráriaPublication . Rodrigues, Clara; Palma, Maria de Fátima; Romba, Nélia; Necrópoles modernas
- A necrópole Paleocristã do Eixo Comercial de Mértola: arqueologia funeráriaPublication . Rodrigues, Clara; Palma, Maria de Fátima; Fortuna, Rute; Lopes, Virgílio; Gómez Martínez, Susana; Rafael, Lígia
- Receitas com históriaPublication . Rodrigues, Clara; Palma, Maria de Fátima; Romba, Nélia
- Right upper limb impairment in a male individual buried in Alcáçova do Castelo, a medieval necropolis in Mértola, PortugalPublication . Umbelino, Cláudia; Currais, David; Carmo, Teresa; Rodrigues, Clara