For years, the significance in the history of al-Andalus of the Great Mosque of Cordoba (Madīnat Qurṭuba) has overshadowed any other archaeological discovery in the city. In addition, the study of the palatine town of Madīnat al-Zahrā, founded in 936 just a few miles away from the Andalusian capital, has also eclipsed the past of the ancient Qurṭuba. However, due to the urban growth since the last two decades, new excavations in the city have provided with a huge amount of archaeological data, especially from the Umayyad Caliphate (929-1031). As a result, knowledge of the Islamic Cordoba has considerably increased in a very short space of time.
EVENT: Cordoba, the Umayyad Capital of al-Andalus. Latest Archaeological Researches
SPEAKER: Belén Vázquez Navajas, PhD Candidate, University of Cordoba (Spain)
DATE: Thursday, March 26, 2015
TIME: 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m GMT
VENUE: The Aga Khan University – Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations (AKU – ISMC), 210 Euston Road, London NW1 2DA
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Synopsis
The most relevant findings came from the western area, where thousands of square metres of medieval suburbs have been excavated and found in a good state of conservation. During the 10th century, according to its status as capital of the Caliphate of Cordoba and the consequent increase in population, new districts were built in this part of the city, consisting of domestic habitats, mosques, artisanal installations, cemeteries and agricultural areas. The principal features of each of these spaces will be described during the lecture.
Biography
Belén Vázquez Navajas (BA in History of Art and MA in Archaeology and Heritage) is a member of the Sisifo Research Group of the University of Cordoba (Spain), where she has taken part in several archaeological activities. She is currently completing her PhD on water management in the Umayyad Cordoba.
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