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Elusive but not forgotten: The rural Mozarab community of Santa Coloma d'Ager (8th to 11th centuries AD)
Stockholm University, Faculty of Humanities, Department of Archaeology and Classical Studies, Archaeological Research Laboratory. Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Spain.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6499-226x
Number of Authors: 32024 (English)In: Mirroring Worlds: Rural Domestic Spaces through Multidisciplinarity in Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages, Archaeopress, 2024, p. 83-100Chapter in book (Refereed)
Abstract [en]

The article explores the archaeological site of Santa Coloma d'Ager in northeastern Iberia, active from the 5th to the 11th century AD. Initially, the site featured a church and accompanying cemetery for Christian burials. Archaeological excavations have revealed various burial structures, such as sarcophagi, cyst graves, and slab graves, indicating consistent Christian burial practices despite the region's eventual incorporation into Muslim Al-Andalus. The study incorporates anthropological, paleopathological, and dietary analyses of 107 skeletons, suggesting no unusual mortality patterns or evidence of interpersonal violence. Physiological stress markers indicate some nutritional hardships, aligning with regional agricultural practices. Isotopic analyses reveal a reliance on C3 plant diets and limited animal protein, reflecting the community's rural lifestyle. Overall, the findings illustrate the resilience and continuity of the Mozarab community throughout significant historical upheavals until the 11th century, when the necropolis ceased functioning after the Christian conquest.

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Archaeopress, 2024. p. 83-100
Keywords [en]
Al-Andalus Period, Archaeological Evidence, Christian Burial Practices, Mozarab Community, Stable Isotope Analysis
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URN: urn:nbn:se:su:diva-241062Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85215000561ISBN: 9781803278704 (print)OAI: oai:DiVA.org:su-241062DiVA, id: diva2:1946826
Available from: 2025-03-24 Created: 2025-03-24 Last updated: 2025-03-24Bibliographically approved

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