Geoarchaeological analysis of the abandonment stage of the Valdepuentes aqueduct, in a sector of its last section (Cordoba, Spain).

Authors

  • Miguel A. NÚÑEZ GRANADOS MED_Soil Research Group (RNM-364). Universidad de Córdoba.
  • José M. RECIO ESPEJO MED_Soil Research Group (RNM-364). Universidad de Córdoba.
  • David GÓMEZ ROMERO MED_Soil Research Group (RNM-364). Universidad de Córdoba.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21071/aac.v0i0.6436

Keywords:

Roman aqueduct, Valdepuentes, carbon-14, geoarchaeology.

Abstract

This paper deals with the giving up and filling period of the final section of Valdepuentes roman aqueduct. We found evidences related to two phases. Firstly, a carbonated crust on the channel bottom was precipitated; it points out water was flowing after maintenance works was abandoned Later, as we can analyze in three sedimentary units, final specus filled up happened. Radiocarbon dating of two charcoals located inside of the upper channel sediments shows chronologies belonging to tenth century (997 AD ± 25 y 933 AD ± 43).

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Published

2013-12-01

How to Cite

NÚÑEZ GRANADOS, M. A., RECIO ESPEJO, J. M., & GÓMEZ ROMERO, D. (2013). Geoarchaeological analysis of the abandonment stage of the Valdepuentes aqueduct, in a sector of its last section (Cordoba, Spain). Anales De Arquelogía Cordobesa, 135–146. https://doi.org/10.21071/aac.v0i0.6436

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