New contributions on the arrabal emiral de Šaqunda. About the archaeological remains from Gitanos 8 (Córdoba)

Abstract

A fragment of ceramic with Arabic inscription was discovered during the archaeological excavation in Calle Gitanos 8 (Cordoba). This small epigraphic fragment was located within the historical context of the emiral suburb of Šaqunda and can shed some light on the degree of literacy and Islamification of this populous neighbourhood throughout the 8th century, before its later destruction and abandonment during the famous uprising which took place there, at the beginning of the 9th century. With regard to the presentation of this graffiti, we also take the opportunity to reveal the archaeological remains in which the piece was framed.