Abstract
O presente trabalho aborda de forma muito sintética a problemática das sepulturas escavadas na rocha da região beirã partindo de duas escalas de análise: a microescala, que corresponde à escala do sítio arqueológico; e a macroescala, que, neste caso, corresponde à análise de toda a região. Na primeira abordagem tem sido fundamental a escavação de sítios com sepulturas, como o Penedo dos Mouros e São Gens, o que veio permitir uma nova compreensão deste fenómeno funerário. A segunda abordagem mostra-se também essencial pois começam a emergir claras diferenças na distribuição dos sítios com sepulturas à escala da região que nem sempres se podem explicar pela desigualdade no investimento da investigação arqueológica. Um desses casos é o território de Lafões aqui discutido sucintamente.
This paper addresses in a very synthetic way the issue of rock-cut tombs in the Beira region from two scales of analysis: the micro-scale, which corresponds to the scale of the archaeological site; and the macro-scale, which, in this case, corresponds to the analysis of the whole region. In the first approach, the excavation of grave sites, such as Penedo dos Mouros and São Gens, has been fundamental and has allowed for a new understanding of this funerary phenomenon. The second approach is also essential as clear differences are beginning to emerge in the distribution of grave sites on a regional scale which cannot always be explained by the unequal investment in archaeological research. One such case is the territory of Lafões, discussed briefly here.
This paper addresses in a very synthetic way the issue of rock-cut tombs in the Beira region from two scales of analysis: the micro-scale, which corresponds to the scale of the archaeological site; and the macro-scale, which, in this case, corresponds to the analysis of the whole region. In the first approach, the excavation of grave sites, such as Penedo dos Mouros and São Gens, has been fundamental and has allowed for a new understanding of this funerary phenomenon. The second approach is also essential as clear differences are beginning to emerge in the distribution of grave sites on a regional scale which cannot always be explained by the unequal investment in archaeological research. One such case is the territory of Lafões, discussed briefly here.
Translated title of the contribution | Rock-graves in Beira Interior during the Early Middle Ages: Societies and rural landscapes |
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Original language | Portuguese |
Title of host publication | Sepulturas escavadas na rocha da fachada atlântica da Península Ibérica |
Subtitle of host publication | Atas do Congresso Internacional |
Editors | M. J. Barroca |
Place of Publication | Porto |
Publisher | CITCEM – Centro de Investigação Transdisciplinar «Cultura, Espaço e Memória» |
Pages | 473-488 |
Number of pages | 15 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-989-8970-30-5 |
Publication status | Published - 2021 |
Keywords
- Medieval local communities
- Settlement
- Family organization
- Rock necropolises
- Comunidades locais medievais
- Povoamento
- Organização familiar
- Necrópoles rupestres