Pasos - Revista de Turismo y Patrimonio cultural, 2023
Resumo: O presente artigo pretende apresentar algumas propostas para a implementação de um territ... more Resumo: O presente artigo pretende apresentar algumas propostas para a implementação de um territóriomuseu na fronteira luso-espanhola do Baixo Guadiana e Chança, bem como tópicos para a sua interpretação. O facto de ser a fronteira interna mais longa da Europa e a mais antiga configurou paisagens singulares e deu origem a patrimónios que podem ser valorizados e interpretados na perspectiva da História Global. Destacam-se quatro vias de análise das fronteiras políticas: como pontos de vigilância, como geradores de "identidades de fronteira", como territórios cujo património arqueológico reflecte séculos de contactos e interacção e, finalmente, como paisagens cuja singularidade pode ser valorizada a partir de uma abordagem holística. Este artigo apresenta como principal resultado a elaboração de propostas para a patrimonialização e musealização da paisagem fronteiriça hispano-lusa, assim como para uma gestão criativa orientada para o desenvolvimento sustentável das comunidades locais de áreas limítrofes.
Cuadernos de Prehistoria y Arqueología de la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 2022
Albuquerque, P. (2022): O povoamento sidérico das margens do Guadiana entre Castro Marim/Ayamonte... more Albuquerque, P. (2022): O povoamento sidérico das margens do Guadiana entre Castro Marim/Ayamonte e Ratinhos (c. séculos iX-Vi a. C.): Apontamentos para uma síntese. CuPAUAM 48 (2): 107-134
Periferias nacionales y patrimonio cultural: Desarrollo comunitario en áreas marginales de Europa... more Periferias nacionales y patrimonio cultural: Desarrollo comunitario en áreas marginales de Europa Resumen Palabras clave: Periferias; territorios fronterizos; desarrollo comunitario; ciudades pequeñas
This paper aims to present topics for describing unique features of
social relations and interact... more This paper aims to present topics for describing unique features of social relations and interaction in borderlands, as reflected in tangible and intangible heritage. Considering that there are phenomena that can only take place in border contexts, we examine the Lower Gua- diana basin (on the PortugalñSpain border) as a potential case study for heritage enhancement. Historically, this territory is part of Europeís oldest stable political border, as it was delimited in 1297 (Treaty of Alcan~ ices). This condition was a determinant for the configuration of a unique historical human landscape, with villages founded for surveillance purposes, as well as buildings (fortresses or houses for guards) along the borders. In contrast, the separations created by the states provide clues about the development of unofficial social relations and hybrid manifestations (e.g., smuggling, language con- fluence). This article provides insight into the importance of intercon- nections and mutual influences in the formation and consolidation of unique cultural realities in borderlands that contradict the image of rupture and separation created by mainstream historiography. With this overview, it is possible to identify some topics for further research on borderlands, especially in the current geopolitical con- text, that is, after the elimination of border checkpoints in the Schengen Area and the loss of the political importance of these peripheral territories. This situation leads to the depopulation of border terri- tories, especially in the hinterland, which can inspire the examination of the particularities of this human landscape from a multidisciplinary point of view. It should be noted that the Guadiana River is navigable between its mouth and Mértola, which has determined human occu- pation, interregional contact and its defence since the eighth century BC.
Cross-border landscapes are spaces enriched by a special singularity due to their limit situation... more Cross-border landscapes are spaces enriched by a special singularity due to their limit situation and, at the same time, their transition position between politically, historically or even culturally different realities. Assuming them as an additional tool in the integration process, European Council took advantage of the mentioned features to further the figure of the “Euroregion”, a territorial structure destined to encourage cooperation between two or more adjacent regions. Consequently, the Euro-regions constitute an opportunity to take actions that favour cohesion of the communities located on both sides of a border. Between them, initiatives oriented to the study of landscape have become a line of work aimed at knowledge transfer to public administration, productive sector and society. Within this sort of approaches, different disciplines, topics and points of view come together with a shared objective: the analysis, diagnosis an intervention into the landscape that is underst...
O presente trabalho analisa questões relativas à aplicação das recentes metodologias do estudo da... more O presente trabalho analisa questões relativas à aplicação das recentes metodologias do estudo da História Global aos territórios fronteiriços, valorizando a sua apetência para o desenvolvimento de relações sociais singulares e de interconexões. Este estudo centra-se, sobretudo, no Baixo Guadiana, que separa parcialmente dois países (Portugal e Espanha), assinalando-se a sua permeabilidade e o modo como, ao longo do tempo e do espaço, se desenvolveram processos locais que fazem com que as fronteiras possam ser um objecto de estudo idóneo para a História Global. Palavras-chave: história comparada; estudos de fronteira; arqueologia; património cultural
In this paper we examine the use of recent methodologies from Global Studies in the study of bord... more In this paper we examine the use of recent methodologies from Global Studies in the study of borderlands. Borders or boundaries are critical for the development of unique social relations and interconnections. This study is mostly focused on the Lower Guadiana Valley, which separates partially two countries (Portugal and Spain). Permeability and the development of local processes in time and space are also examined, which leads to the assumption that borderlands are idoneous case-studies for Global History.
O estudo das fronteiras e dos territórios fronteiriços é um tema de investigação com repercussões... more O estudo das fronteiras e dos territórios fronteiriços é um tema de investigação com repercussões evidentes no mundo actual, bem como uma oportunidade para desenvolver estratégias de turismo cultural e protecção do património cultural. Apresentam-se, neste trabalho, algumas questões sobre um projecto de investigação transfronteiriço (ANA-lise/ ANA-lisis) que estuda o povoamento humano ao longo da bacia do Guadiana entre os séculos VIII a.C. e I d.C., bem como o papel do projecto no contexto de outras iniciativas na União Europeia. Apresentam-se, igualmente, alguns resultados preliminares de duas campanhas de prospecção que contribuíram para a elaboração de um tentame de síntese dos processos prévios à construção da fronteira política entre os países ibéricos com o Tratado de Alcañices (1297) e para uma reflexão sobre a necessidade de desenvolver estudos e estratégias de protecção e difusão do património cultural transfronteiriço.
O presente trabalho incide sobre a produção historiográfica relativa ao I milénio a. C. em Myrtil... more O presente trabalho incide sobre a produção historiográfica relativa ao I milénio a. C. em Myrtilis (Mér- tola, Portugal) entre as primeiras fontes árabes e os trabalhos de Estácio daVeiga em 1877. Analisam-se fontes primá- rias, assim como bibliografia crítica sobre dados arqueológicos, fontes greco-latinas, falsas etimologias e numismas, que tratam a orig em dos fundadores da cidade. Esta investigação permitiu sistematizar as fontes disponíveis para o estudo de Myrtilis e avaliar a evolução da representação do período pré-romano antes das primeiras prospecções arqueológicas neste território. Além disso, conclui-se que a maior parte das propostas apresentadas não sofreram alterações significativas até finais do século XIX, e que a escassez de contextos primários não permitiu responder a algumas questões que ainda hoje se colocam, nomeadamente a cronologia da primeira fase de ocupação
De Ilipa a Munda: Guerra e conflito no Sul da Hispânia, 2021
This paper examines the depiction of the Battles of Ilipa and Munda
in the Iberian Historiography... more This paper examines the depiction of the Battles of Ilipa and Munda in the Iberian Historiography and Chorography of the 16th and 17th Centuries, particularly in the works of Florian de Ocampo, Pedro de Medina, Ambrosio de Morales, Rodrigo Caro (Spain), André de Resende and Bernardo de Brito (Portugal). The main goal is to provide a comparative insight into the role of collective and individual personalities mentioned in classical sources in the construction of certain images of national pasts. From this point of view, Portuguese and Spanish authors select different parts involved in the conflict as representatives of their collective identities. Besides that, the examination of chorographical discourse, as well as the identification of ancient landscapes in Modern maps (especially by A. Ortelius) and territories, allow us to have a more accurate perspective of the exegesis of ancient sources in modern times
Pasos - Revista de Turismo y Patrimonio cultural, 2023
Resumo: O presente artigo pretende apresentar algumas propostas para a implementação de um territ... more Resumo: O presente artigo pretende apresentar algumas propostas para a implementação de um territóriomuseu na fronteira luso-espanhola do Baixo Guadiana e Chança, bem como tópicos para a sua interpretação. O facto de ser a fronteira interna mais longa da Europa e a mais antiga configurou paisagens singulares e deu origem a patrimónios que podem ser valorizados e interpretados na perspectiva da História Global. Destacam-se quatro vias de análise das fronteiras políticas: como pontos de vigilância, como geradores de "identidades de fronteira", como territórios cujo património arqueológico reflecte séculos de contactos e interacção e, finalmente, como paisagens cuja singularidade pode ser valorizada a partir de uma abordagem holística. Este artigo apresenta como principal resultado a elaboração de propostas para a patrimonialização e musealização da paisagem fronteiriça hispano-lusa, assim como para uma gestão criativa orientada para o desenvolvimento sustentável das comunidades locais de áreas limítrofes.
Cuadernos de Prehistoria y Arqueología de la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 2022
Albuquerque, P. (2022): O povoamento sidérico das margens do Guadiana entre Castro Marim/Ayamonte... more Albuquerque, P. (2022): O povoamento sidérico das margens do Guadiana entre Castro Marim/Ayamonte e Ratinhos (c. séculos iX-Vi a. C.): Apontamentos para uma síntese. CuPAUAM 48 (2): 107-134
Periferias nacionales y patrimonio cultural: Desarrollo comunitario en áreas marginales de Europa... more Periferias nacionales y patrimonio cultural: Desarrollo comunitario en áreas marginales de Europa Resumen Palabras clave: Periferias; territorios fronterizos; desarrollo comunitario; ciudades pequeñas
This paper aims to present topics for describing unique features of
social relations and interact... more This paper aims to present topics for describing unique features of social relations and interaction in borderlands, as reflected in tangible and intangible heritage. Considering that there are phenomena that can only take place in border contexts, we examine the Lower Gua- diana basin (on the PortugalñSpain border) as a potential case study for heritage enhancement. Historically, this territory is part of Europeís oldest stable political border, as it was delimited in 1297 (Treaty of Alcan~ ices). This condition was a determinant for the configuration of a unique historical human landscape, with villages founded for surveillance purposes, as well as buildings (fortresses or houses for guards) along the borders. In contrast, the separations created by the states provide clues about the development of unofficial social relations and hybrid manifestations (e.g., smuggling, language con- fluence). This article provides insight into the importance of intercon- nections and mutual influences in the formation and consolidation of unique cultural realities in borderlands that contradict the image of rupture and separation created by mainstream historiography. With this overview, it is possible to identify some topics for further research on borderlands, especially in the current geopolitical con- text, that is, after the elimination of border checkpoints in the Schengen Area and the loss of the political importance of these peripheral territories. This situation leads to the depopulation of border terri- tories, especially in the hinterland, which can inspire the examination of the particularities of this human landscape from a multidisciplinary point of view. It should be noted that the Guadiana River is navigable between its mouth and Mértola, which has determined human occu- pation, interregional contact and its defence since the eighth century BC.
Cross-border landscapes are spaces enriched by a special singularity due to their limit situation... more Cross-border landscapes are spaces enriched by a special singularity due to their limit situation and, at the same time, their transition position between politically, historically or even culturally different realities. Assuming them as an additional tool in the integration process, European Council took advantage of the mentioned features to further the figure of the “Euroregion”, a territorial structure destined to encourage cooperation between two or more adjacent regions. Consequently, the Euro-regions constitute an opportunity to take actions that favour cohesion of the communities located on both sides of a border. Between them, initiatives oriented to the study of landscape have become a line of work aimed at knowledge transfer to public administration, productive sector and society. Within this sort of approaches, different disciplines, topics and points of view come together with a shared objective: the analysis, diagnosis an intervention into the landscape that is underst...
O presente trabalho analisa questões relativas à aplicação das recentes metodologias do estudo da... more O presente trabalho analisa questões relativas à aplicação das recentes metodologias do estudo da História Global aos territórios fronteiriços, valorizando a sua apetência para o desenvolvimento de relações sociais singulares e de interconexões. Este estudo centra-se, sobretudo, no Baixo Guadiana, que separa parcialmente dois países (Portugal e Espanha), assinalando-se a sua permeabilidade e o modo como, ao longo do tempo e do espaço, se desenvolveram processos locais que fazem com que as fronteiras possam ser um objecto de estudo idóneo para a História Global. Palavras-chave: história comparada; estudos de fronteira; arqueologia; património cultural
In this paper we examine the use of recent methodologies from Global Studies in the study of bord... more In this paper we examine the use of recent methodologies from Global Studies in the study of borderlands. Borders or boundaries are critical for the development of unique social relations and interconnections. This study is mostly focused on the Lower Guadiana Valley, which separates partially two countries (Portugal and Spain). Permeability and the development of local processes in time and space are also examined, which leads to the assumption that borderlands are idoneous case-studies for Global History.
O estudo das fronteiras e dos territórios fronteiriços é um tema de investigação com repercussões... more O estudo das fronteiras e dos territórios fronteiriços é um tema de investigação com repercussões evidentes no mundo actual, bem como uma oportunidade para desenvolver estratégias de turismo cultural e protecção do património cultural. Apresentam-se, neste trabalho, algumas questões sobre um projecto de investigação transfronteiriço (ANA-lise/ ANA-lisis) que estuda o povoamento humano ao longo da bacia do Guadiana entre os séculos VIII a.C. e I d.C., bem como o papel do projecto no contexto de outras iniciativas na União Europeia. Apresentam-se, igualmente, alguns resultados preliminares de duas campanhas de prospecção que contribuíram para a elaboração de um tentame de síntese dos processos prévios à construção da fronteira política entre os países ibéricos com o Tratado de Alcañices (1297) e para uma reflexão sobre a necessidade de desenvolver estudos e estratégias de protecção e difusão do património cultural transfronteiriço.
O presente trabalho incide sobre a produção historiográfica relativa ao I milénio a. C. em Myrtil... more O presente trabalho incide sobre a produção historiográfica relativa ao I milénio a. C. em Myrtilis (Mér- tola, Portugal) entre as primeiras fontes árabes e os trabalhos de Estácio daVeiga em 1877. Analisam-se fontes primá- rias, assim como bibliografia crítica sobre dados arqueológicos, fontes greco-latinas, falsas etimologias e numismas, que tratam a orig em dos fundadores da cidade. Esta investigação permitiu sistematizar as fontes disponíveis para o estudo de Myrtilis e avaliar a evolução da representação do período pré-romano antes das primeiras prospecções arqueológicas neste território. Além disso, conclui-se que a maior parte das propostas apresentadas não sofreram alterações significativas até finais do século XIX, e que a escassez de contextos primários não permitiu responder a algumas questões que ainda hoje se colocam, nomeadamente a cronologia da primeira fase de ocupação
De Ilipa a Munda: Guerra e conflito no Sul da Hispânia, 2021
This paper examines the depiction of the Battles of Ilipa and Munda
in the Iberian Historiography... more This paper examines the depiction of the Battles of Ilipa and Munda in the Iberian Historiography and Chorography of the 16th and 17th Centuries, particularly in the works of Florian de Ocampo, Pedro de Medina, Ambrosio de Morales, Rodrigo Caro (Spain), André de Resende and Bernardo de Brito (Portugal). The main goal is to provide a comparative insight into the role of collective and individual personalities mentioned in classical sources in the construction of certain images of national pasts. From this point of view, Portuguese and Spanish authors select different parts involved in the conflict as representatives of their collective identities. Besides that, the examination of chorographical discourse, as well as the identification of ancient landscapes in Modern maps (especially by A. Ortelius) and territories, allow us to have a more accurate perspective of the exegesis of ancient sources in modern times
Cross-border landscapes are spaces enriched by a special singularity due to their limit
situatio... more Cross-border landscapes are spaces enriched by a special singularity due to their limit
situation and, at the same time, their transition position between politically, historically or even culturally different realities. Assuming them as an additional tool in the integration process, European Council took advantage of the mentioned features to further the figure of the “Euroregion”, a territorial structure destined to encourage cooperation between two or more adjacent regions. Consequently, the Euro-regions constitute an opportunity to take actions that favour cohesion of the communities located on both sides of a border. Between them, initiatives oriented to the study of landscape have become a line of work aimed at knowledge transfer to public
administration, productive sector and society. Within this sort of approaches, different
disciplines, topics and points of view come together with a shared objective: the analysis, diagnosis an intervention into the landscape that is understood as a resource, but also as an asset strongly linked to its inhabitants’ quality of life. The case study proposed is the Euro-region Alentejo-Algarve-Andalusia, with a particular focus into its heritage dimension. Undertaken projects from both institutional and academic fields, available tools and resources, methodological developments and main limitations will be examined.
Presentamos un avance de los resultados de un proyecto en curso sobre la ocupación de Mértola en ... more Presentamos un avance de los resultados de un proyecto en curso sobre la ocupación de Mértola en un momento de transición clave para entender el devenir histórico de la ciudad, como son los últimos siglos de la Edad del Hierro y el inicio de la romanización. Se trata de un periodo poco representado en el registro arqueológico conocido y musealizado, si bien se conocía desde hace años a través de materiales residuales procedentes de niveles posteriores, como el periodo altoimperial, tardoantiguo o medieval islámico. No obstante, las excavaciones realizadas a mediados de la pasada década en el solar de la Biblioteca Municipal han permitido documentar contextos primarios de finales de la Edad del Hierro y potentes depósitos de vertidos extramuros correspondientes a los primeros momentos de la presencia romana. Las evidencias proporcionadas ofrecen la oportunidad de estudiar en profundidad esta fase tan poco conocida de la antigua Myrtilis y conocer la dinámica comercial de su importante puerto.
A Journey between East and West in the Mediterranean. IX International Congress of Phoenician and Punic Studies, vol. I, 2020
Forty years after the excavations directed by Manuel Pellicer Catalán, the Prehistory and Archaeo... more Forty years after the excavations directed by Manuel Pellicer Catalán, the Prehistory and Archaeology Department, University of Seville, has resumed the investigation of this emblematic site, within the framework of a Proyecto General de Investigación. The first season aimed to collect preliminary information through non-invasive techniques (topographical survey, walkover survey, geophysical survey and the recording of sections). This prospection has provided valuable information concerning the cultural sequence of the site, the areas in which the archaeological record is preserved (and to what extent it is preserved), the characteristics of architectural features and their evolution over the site’s seven-century history, and also concerning the site’s potential for future research, valorisation and outreach. Among the information collected, that which refers to architectural forms, constructive techniques and construction/repair/reconstruction patterns in inhabited areas is especially valuable, as they provide significant information about urban lifestyles and domestic practices in the Guadalquivir valley.
Ambientes epigráficos y territorio: el Guadiana entre Bética y Lusitania, 2020
The aim of this paper is to present an overview about the so-called “liquid borders” when applied... more The aim of this paper is to present an overview about the so-called “liquid borders” when applied to rivers, especially in the case of the Low Guadiana Valley. The permeability of the borderline zones, as well as its importance as meeting points, as transitional areas, etc., is one of the most interesting aspects of research about this kind of landscape. From this point of view, we examine the human settlement along the Guadiana Valley between the Iron Age and the first centuries of the Roman presence. In this paper is also discussed the role of archaeologists and municipalities in the cross-border cooperation.
The study of Boundaries or Borderlands is a current theme of research and an opportunity to devel... more The study of Boundaries or Borderlands is a current theme of research and an opportunity to develop strategies for cultural tourism and for the protection of Cultural Heritage. This paper presents some questions about a Cross-border Reseach Program (ANA-lise/ ANA-lisis) that deals with the study of human settlement along the Guadiana Valley between the 8th Century BC and the 1st Century AD, as well as the project’s role among others in the European Union’s context; the results of two campaigns of field work and research are a stepping stone for a preliminary synthesis of the historical processes previous to the delimitation of the political boundary between Spain and Portugal with Alcañices’ Treaty (1297), as well as for a global reflection about the need to study and protect the cross-border Cultural Heritage.
Territorios comparados: los valles del Guadalquivir, el Guadiana y el Tajo en época tartésica, 2017
Resumo: Apresentam-se neste texto alguns comentários sobre um projecto de investigação que incidi... more Resumo: Apresentam-se neste texto alguns comentários sobre um projecto de investigação que incidirá sobre o registo arqueológico do território compreendido entre a foz do Guadiana e as imediações de Badajoz (sécs. VIII a.C.-I d.C.). Discutem-se conceitos básicos como fronteiras físicas/ territoriais e fronteiras simbólicas e a sua relevância para a interpretação dos vestígios materiais, em particular das cerâmicas e da sua relação com a alimentação enquanto senha de identidade. Summary: This article presents some commentaries about an investigation project that deals with the archaeological record of the Low and Medium Guadiana Valley between the 8th Century BC and the 1st Century AD. It discusses some key concepts like physical/ territorial boundaries and symbolic boundaries and its relevance for the interpretation of the archaeological record, particularly the ceramics and its relationship with the food as an identity marker.
Arqueologia em Portugal 2017 - Estado da Questão, 2017
The aim of this paper is to present some preliminary results of two research projects which analy... more The aim of this paper is to present some preliminary results of two research projects which analyze the role of the ancient Myrtilis during the Iron Age and the first centuries of Roman occupation, as an important port of trade in the Mediterranean and Atlantic contexts, and as a capital oppidum in the context of human settlement along the Guadiana river. The results presented in this paper are a stepping stone for further investigations about this oppidum and its territory, thanks to the study of the archaeological record identified during the excavations of Mértola’s public library.
This paper analyses the problems and perspectives of investigation about the Protohistory and Rom... more This paper analyses the problems and perspectives of investigation about the Protohistory and Romanization in the ancient Myrtilis and its territory. It presents a synthesis of the state of the question. The lack of preserved contexts on this village is a problem that the recent excavations of Mértola's library by the Campo Arqueológico de Mértola can solve, serving as a stepping stone for further investigations about the occupational sequence during these periods. In terms of territorial and ethnical perspective , Myrtilis can be seen as a frontier place, with privileged defence conditions, as well as a strategic point of contact between other towns in the interior (e.g. Pax Iulia), the mines (São Domingos, Castro Verde) and the sea, which justifies its importance in the Antiquity and other periods.
Poster and program of the research seminar on funerary archaeology of the "Orientalizing" and Cla... more Poster and program of the research seminar on funerary archaeology of the "Orientalizing" and Classical periods in south-western Iberian Peninsula.
Pedro M.A. Albuquerque, Antonio M. Sáez Romero, Francisco J. García Fernández (Universidad de Sevilla), Lúcia Miguel (ERA Arqueología)
VI Congreso Internacional de la SECAH (Zaragoza, 30 marzo - 2 abril), 2022
El proyecto “Ergasteria. Arqueología experimental y virtual para el estudio de los procesos de pr... more El proyecto “Ergasteria. Arqueología experimental y virtual para el estudio de los procesos de producción anfórica y comercialización en la Protohistoria” representa la cristalización de una larga trayectoria previa de investigaciones sobre los talleres alfareros y las tipologías de envases de transporte del suroeste peninsular desarrollada por el equipo tanto en el ámbito costero (Bahía de Cádiz) como en el interior del curso bajo del Guadalquivir. Tras casi dos décadas de investigaciones de campo, excavaciones, análisis tipológicos, sistematizaciones y caracterización arqueométrica de las producciones de estas regiones, planteamos esta iniciativa con el objetivo de añadir a estos resultados una aproximación etnoarqueológica y experimental. Para ello seleccionamos casos de estudio relevantes en cada una de las dos áreas mencionadas que aportasen documentación significativa y fiable sobre la arquitectura de los hornos, los procesos de torneado, el instrumental artesanal, las pastas y sus “recetas”, etc. En la bahía de Cádiz la atención se ha centrado sobre todo en Camposoto, Torre Alta y Villa Maruja – Janer, mientras que para el Bajo Guadalquivir la referencia principal son las áreas de producción documentadas en Cerro Macareno (en colaboración con el PGI Cerro Macareno [La Rinconada, Sevilla]: Arqueología y Patrimonio en la vega del Guadalquivir, dirigido por F.J. García Fernández). Teniendo como centros de operaciones principales el propio yacimiento sevillano y el Departamento de Prehistoria y Arqueología de la Universidad de Sevilla, el objetivo principal del proyecto ha sido el de dimensionar los recursos (humanos, materiales, temporales) necesarios para la construcción, alimentación, uso y reparación de los hornos alfareros de tradición fenicia de los siglos V-III a.C. propios del sector suroeste peninsular. Para ello se han diseñado tanto experimentos físicos, con la construcción y testado de un horno a escala 1:1,
Este proyecto ha sido aprobado y financiado por la Junta de Andalucía (Consejería de Economía y Conocimiento) en el marco de los Proyectos I+D+i FEDER Andalucía 2014-2020 (Referencia: US-1266376), y es codirigido por A. Sáez Romero y E. Ferrer Albelda. Website: https://ergasteriaproject.com/
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social relations and interaction in borderlands, as reflected in tangible
and intangible heritage. Considering that there are phenomena that
can only take place in border contexts, we examine the Lower Gua-
diana basin (on the PortugalñSpain border) as a potential case study
for heritage enhancement. Historically, this territory is part of Europeís
oldest stable political border, as it was delimited in 1297 (Treaty of
Alcan~ ices). This condition was a determinant for the configuration
of a unique historical human landscape, with villages founded for
surveillance purposes, as well as buildings (fortresses or houses for
guards) along the borders. In contrast, the separations created by
the states provide clues about the development of unofficial social
relations and hybrid manifestations (e.g., smuggling, language con-
fluence). This article provides insight into the importance of intercon-
nections and mutual influences in the formation and consolidation
of unique cultural realities in borderlands that contradict the image
of rupture and separation created by mainstream historiography.
With this overview, it is possible to identify some topics for further
research on borderlands, especially in the current geopolitical con-
text, that is, after the elimination of border checkpoints in the Schengen
Area and the loss of the political importance of these peripheral
territories. This situation leads to the depopulation of border terri-
tories, especially in the hinterland, which can inspire the examination
of the particularities of this human landscape from a multidisciplinary
point of view. It should be noted that the Guadiana River is navigable
between its mouth and Mértola, which has determined human occu-
pation, interregional contact and its defence since the eighth century
BC.
tola, Portugal) entre as primeiras fontes árabes e os trabalhos de Estácio daVeiga em 1877. Analisam-se fontes primá-
rias, assim como bibliografia crítica sobre dados arqueológicos, fontes greco-latinas, falsas etimologias e numismas,
que tratam a orig em dos fundadores da cidade. Esta investigação permitiu sistematizar as fontes disponíveis para
o estudo de Myrtilis e avaliar a evolução da representação do período pré-romano antes das primeiras prospecções
arqueológicas neste território. Além disso, conclui-se que a maior parte das propostas apresentadas não sofreram
alterações significativas até finais do século XIX, e que a escassez de contextos primários não permitiu responder a
algumas questões que ainda hoje se colocam, nomeadamente a cronologia da primeira fase de ocupação
in the Iberian Historiography and Chorography of the 16th and 17th Centuries, particularly in the works of Florian de Ocampo, Pedro de Medina, Ambrosio de Morales, Rodrigo Caro (Spain), André de Resende and Bernardo de Brito (Portugal). The main goal is to provide a comparative insight into the role of collective and individual personalities mentioned in classical sources in the construction of certain images of national pasts. From this point of view, Portuguese and Spanish authors
select different parts involved in the conflict as representatives of their collective identities. Besides that, the examination of chorographical discourse, as well as the identification of ancient landscapes in Modern maps (especially by A. Ortelius) and territories, allow us to have a more accurate perspective of the exegesis of ancient sources in modern times
social relations and interaction in borderlands, as reflected in tangible
and intangible heritage. Considering that there are phenomena that
can only take place in border contexts, we examine the Lower Gua-
diana basin (on the PortugalñSpain border) as a potential case study
for heritage enhancement. Historically, this territory is part of Europeís
oldest stable political border, as it was delimited in 1297 (Treaty of
Alcan~ ices). This condition was a determinant for the configuration
of a unique historical human landscape, with villages founded for
surveillance purposes, as well as buildings (fortresses or houses for
guards) along the borders. In contrast, the separations created by
the states provide clues about the development of unofficial social
relations and hybrid manifestations (e.g., smuggling, language con-
fluence). This article provides insight into the importance of intercon-
nections and mutual influences in the formation and consolidation
of unique cultural realities in borderlands that contradict the image
of rupture and separation created by mainstream historiography.
With this overview, it is possible to identify some topics for further
research on borderlands, especially in the current geopolitical con-
text, that is, after the elimination of border checkpoints in the Schengen
Area and the loss of the political importance of these peripheral
territories. This situation leads to the depopulation of border terri-
tories, especially in the hinterland, which can inspire the examination
of the particularities of this human landscape from a multidisciplinary
point of view. It should be noted that the Guadiana River is navigable
between its mouth and Mértola, which has determined human occu-
pation, interregional contact and its defence since the eighth century
BC.
tola, Portugal) entre as primeiras fontes árabes e os trabalhos de Estácio daVeiga em 1877. Analisam-se fontes primá-
rias, assim como bibliografia crítica sobre dados arqueológicos, fontes greco-latinas, falsas etimologias e numismas,
que tratam a orig em dos fundadores da cidade. Esta investigação permitiu sistematizar as fontes disponíveis para
o estudo de Myrtilis e avaliar a evolução da representação do período pré-romano antes das primeiras prospecções
arqueológicas neste território. Além disso, conclui-se que a maior parte das propostas apresentadas não sofreram
alterações significativas até finais do século XIX, e que a escassez de contextos primários não permitiu responder a
algumas questões que ainda hoje se colocam, nomeadamente a cronologia da primeira fase de ocupação
in the Iberian Historiography and Chorography of the 16th and 17th Centuries, particularly in the works of Florian de Ocampo, Pedro de Medina, Ambrosio de Morales, Rodrigo Caro (Spain), André de Resende and Bernardo de Brito (Portugal). The main goal is to provide a comparative insight into the role of collective and individual personalities mentioned in classical sources in the construction of certain images of national pasts. From this point of view, Portuguese and Spanish authors
select different parts involved in the conflict as representatives of their collective identities. Besides that, the examination of chorographical discourse, as well as the identification of ancient landscapes in Modern maps (especially by A. Ortelius) and territories, allow us to have a more accurate perspective of the exegesis of ancient sources in modern times
situation and, at the same time, their transition position between politically, historically or even culturally different realities. Assuming them as an additional tool in the integration process, European Council took advantage of the mentioned features to further the figure of the “Euroregion”, a territorial structure destined to encourage cooperation between two or more adjacent regions. Consequently, the Euro-regions constitute an opportunity to take actions that favour cohesion of the communities located on both sides of a border. Between them, initiatives oriented to the study of landscape have become a line of work aimed at knowledge transfer to public
administration, productive sector and society. Within this sort of approaches, different
disciplines, topics and points of view come together with a shared objective: the analysis, diagnosis an intervention into the landscape that is understood as a resource, but also as an asset strongly linked to its inhabitants’ quality of life. The case study proposed is the Euro-region Alentejo-Algarve-Andalusia, with a particular focus into its heritage dimension. Undertaken projects from both institutional and academic fields, available tools and resources, methodological developments and main limitations will be examined.
Summary: This article presents some commentaries about an investigation project that deals with the archaeological record of the Low and Medium Guadiana Valley between the 8th Century BC and the 1st Century AD. It discusses some key concepts like physical/ territorial boundaries and symbolic boundaries and its relevance for the interpretation of the archaeological record, particularly the ceramics and its relationship with the food as an identity marker.
Pedro M.A. Albuquerque, Antonio M. Sáez Romero, Francisco J. García Fernández (Universidad de Sevilla), Lúcia Miguel (ERA Arqueología)
Este proyecto ha sido aprobado y financiado por la Junta de Andalucía (Consejería de Economía y Conocimiento) en el marco de los Proyectos I+D+i FEDER Andalucía 2014-2020 (Referencia: US-1266376), y es codirigido por A. Sáez Romero y E. Ferrer Albelda. Website: https://ergasteriaproject.com/