El askos de Ulaca (Solosancho, Ávila) y el simbolismo del toro entre los vettones

Álvarez-Sanchís, Jesús R.; Hernández, Jesús Rodríguez; Zapatero, Gonzalo Ruiz

doi:10.3989/tp.2021.12281

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“…Since then, the province of Ávila has witnessed some of the most important Iron Age excavations in north-central Spain, with a growing awareness and interest from the local population in the past. Suffice it to point out the archaeological excavations of El Raso and Las Cogotas [23][24][25][26][27], the different interventions in Sanchorreja and La Mesa de Miranda [28][29][30][31], the review of the necropolis associated with this last site [32], the surveys around Ulaca and the Amblés valley and the subsequent discovery of the cemetery [33][34][35], and the public presentation of these sites [36].…”

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Ancient Sites and Modern People: Raising Awareness of Iron Age Heritage in Central Spain

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In the last 30 years, considerable effort has been invested in the public presentation of archaeological sites and, in general, in the dissemination of the heritage bequeathed to us by the pre-Roman communities of the western Iberian Peninsula. In this paper, we critically analyse the most outstanding measures implemented in this area by the different administrations and specialists involved. Similarly, we present the main initiatives undertaken in this regard in recent years by our research team within the framework of the REFIT and VETTONIA projects. Finally, we put forward ten essential proposals for future actions to achieve a more effective dissemination and management of Iron Age heritage.

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“…To some extent, they represent a microcosm of the challenges we face every day in defending these fragile and exceptional places, created from people's lives, perceptions, beliefs, etc. Therefore, they are fundamental for us to be able to understand the feelings of identity of those people [5] (p. 76).…”

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Ancient Sites and Modern People: Raising Awareness of Iron Age Heritage in Central Spain

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“…Among them, the following stand out: (a) the gates built in its more than 3 km of walls [56]; (b) the sanctuary, with its famous rock altar oriented towards the highest peaks of the mountain range "Sierra de la Paramera" [57]; (c) a ritual sauna semi-excavated in the rock [58]; (d) a couple of excavated and restored houses [52]; (e) impressive granite quarries [59]; and (f) a ruined building of great proportions, known as "El Torreón" (the Tower) [60,61], built with large granite blocks that differentiate it from the more than 250 common constructions that can be seen scattered around different parts of the oppidum. In addition, the archaeological excavations carried out at the site in the last two decades have yielded the location on the northern slope of the hill of a necropolis and an area of artisan workshops, although these elements are not open to visitors for now [62][63][64].…”

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Challenges and Possibilities of Archaeological Sites Virtual Tours: The Ulaca Oppidum (Central Spain) as a Case Study

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This research presents a virtual tour performed on the oppidum of Ulaca, one of the most relevant archaeological sites of the Iberian Peninsula during the Late Iron Age (ca. 400–50 BC). Beyond the clear benefits of the tool to the interpretation, dissemination, and knowledge of the mentioned archaeological site and its surroundings, the novelty of this research is the implementation of the platform in alternative scenarios and purposes. In this way, the present work verifies how the access to multi-source and spatially geolocated information in the same tool (working as a geospatial database) allows the promotion of cross-sectional investigations in which different specialists intervene. This peculiarity is also considered useful to promote tourism with an interest beyond the purely historical/archaeological side. Likewise, the possibility of storing and managing a large amount of information in different formats facilitates the investigation in the contexts of excavations and archaeological or environmental works. In this sense, the use of this kind of tool for the study of cultural landscapes is especially novel. In order to better contextualize the potential of the virtual tour presented here, an analysis about the challenges and possibilities of implementing this tool in environments such as the Ulaca oppidum is performed. The selected site stands out for: (i) being in a unique geological, environmental and ecological context, allowing us to appreciate how human beings have modified the landscape over time; (ii) presenting numerous visible archaeological remains with certain conservation problems; and (iii) not having easy access for visitors.

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“…The importance of livestock in the Vetton economy can be glimpsed from the numerous representations of animals on different media found in the west of the Meseta (Alonso Hernández and Benito López 1991-92;Álvarez-Sanchís et al 2021). Among them, the verraco sculptures mentioned above (Fig.…”

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Zooarchaeology of the Iron Age in Western Iberia: new insights from the Celtic oppidum of Ulaca

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The Vettones were one of the most important Celtic peoples of the Late Iron Age in Western Iberia (between the Duero and Tagus Rivers). It is a period recognised from the spread of the cremation ritual in the cemeteries, the development of iron metallurgy, and the emergence of large fortified settlements—the characteristic oppida—that would finally be abandoned with the conquest of Hispania by Rome. Different types of evidence suggest that the Vetton economy was based on livestock. Palaeobotanical and carpological analyses reveal a major deforestation of the landscape, the conversion of large areas into pastures and cultivated fields, and the use of enclosures as cattle pens. The stone sculptures of bulls and pigs found throughout the mountainous areas of the region—the famous verracos—also reflect the value the Vettones placed on livestock. However, there have been very few studies devoted to the identification of faunal remains. In this text, we offer previously unpublished data on the animals found in the oppidum of Ulaca (Solosancho, Ávila, Spain), one of the largest in Celtic Iberia (third–first centuries BC), which we relate to other evidence from neighbouring sites. Thus, the state of the research into Vetton zooarchaeology is offered in the broader context of the Iberian Peninsula.

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El askos de Ulaca (Solosancho, Ávila) y el simbolismo del toro entre los vettones

Cited by 7 publications

References 16 publications

Ancient Sites and Modern People: Raising Awareness of Iron Age Heritage in Central Spain

Ancient Sites and Modern People: Raising Awareness of Iron Age Heritage in Central Spain

Challenges and Possibilities of Archaeological Sites Virtual Tours: The Ulaca Oppidum (Central Spain) as a Case Study

Zooarchaeology of the Iron Age in Western Iberia: new insights from the Celtic oppidum of Ulaca

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