IMC 2013: Sessions
Session 733: Water in Medieval Society: Economic, Social, and Religious Implications, I
Tuesday 2 July 2013, 14.15-15.45
| Organiser: | Ieva Reklaityte, Departamento de Ciencias de la Antiguedad, Universidad de Zaragoza |
|---|---|
| Moderator/Chair: | Ieva Reklaityte, Departamento de Ciencias de la Antiguedad, Universidad de Zaragoza |
| Paper 733-a | Water Culture: The Hydraulic Constructions of the Almoravid Period in North Africa and Al-Andalus (Language: English) Index terms: Archaeology - Sites, Islamic and Arabic Studies, Technology |
| Paper 733-b | The Hydraulic Systems in Medieval Islamic Córdoba: The Case of the Occidental Suburbs (Language: English) Index terms: Archaeology - General, Geography and Settlement Studies, Technology |
| Paper 733-c | The Configuration of Water and Gardens in Late Medieval Islamic Cordoba (Qurtuba) (Language: English) Index terms: Archaeology - General, Architecture - General, Geography and Settlement Studies |
| Abstract | The task of our session is to focus on the importance of water in the medieval societies, particularly in medieval Spain. In this session the main object of discussion will be the role of water as a chief element in urban configuration within its public and private spheres. The transmission of hydraulic knowledge because of the political relations stimulated the appearance of constructions not only in the Iberian Peninsula but also in North Africa. Archaeological surveys in Islamic cities of Spain and North Africa reveal the abundance of public hydraulic works such as a complex irrigation system in Valencia or the presence of water supply systems and sewer networks in other major cities such as Cordoba or Fez. |