31 JanThis course offers an introduction to the fundamental aspects of the discipline, including its definition, objectives, and the application of digital technologies to the study of the past. Through various sessions, different case studies are presented that demonstrate how ancient societies organized their landscapes and how these can be analyzed today. Special attention is also given to the reconstruction of plant landscapes and their interaction with human communities.
Particular emphasis is placed on the application of landscape archaeology in the Balearic Islands, with a specific focus on Menorca's landscape and its relevance to the Menorca Talayotic candidacy as a UNESCO World Heritage site. In this context, the importance of archaeological heritage management is discussed, as well as how landscape archaeology can contribute to articulating new narratives about past communities.
The course also includes a visit to the archaeological sites of Naveta des Tudons and Cornia Nou, where students will see how theoretical content is translated into Menorca's landscape.
This training is aimed at academics, professionals, and students interested in archaeology, heritage management, and landscape studies, offering a framework for reflection and the application of new narratives in research and cultural management.
Coordination:
Alejandra Galmés Alba. Institute of Heritage Sciences, Spanish National Research Council (INCIPIT - CSIC); ArqueoUIB Research Group.
Teachers:
- César Parcero Oubiña. Institute of Heritage Sciences, Spanish National Research Council (INCIPIT - CSIC).
- Ignasi Grau Mira. University of Alicante (UA).
- Llorenç Picornell Gelabert. University of the Balearic Islands (UIB); ArqueoUIB Research Group.
Content/Program:
Friday, January 31, 2025, from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM
- 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM. Welcome and course introduction.
- 5:00 PM - 5:50 PM. Session 1. Introduction to Landscape Archaeology: What is it and what is its purpose? (Alejandra Galmés).
- 5:50 PM - 6:10 PM. Break.
- 6:10 PM - 7:00 PM. Session 2. Methodologies for landscape study: An introduction to Geographic Information Technologies (César Parcero).
Saturday, February 1, 2025, from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM and 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
- 9:30 AM - 10:20 AM. Session 3. Landscape organization in Iberian societies (Ignasi Grau).
- 10:20 AM - 11:10 AM. Session 4. The construction of social landscapes in the Iron Age of northwestern Iberian Peninsula (César Parcero).
- 11:10 AM - 11:30 AM. Break.
- 11:30 AM - 12:10 PM. Session 5. Introduction to the study of past plant landscapes: The vegetation landscapes of the Mediterranean during Prehistory (Llorenç Picornell).
- 12:10 PM - 1:20 PM. Session 6. Archaeological interpretation of ritual landscapes and the symbolic structure of space (Ignasi Grau).
- 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM. Lunch.
- 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM. Session 7. Landscape archaeology in the Balearic Islands: Island landscapes and cyclopean architectures (Alejandra Galmés).
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Session 8. Plant landscapes and their management by human communities in the Balearic Islands during Prehistory (Llorenç Picornell).
- 5:00 PM - 5:15 PM. Break.
- 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM. Session 9. Landscape archaeology in the Balearic Islands: The landscape of Menorca and the Menorca Talayotic candidacy for World Heritage (Alejandra Galmés).
- 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Discussion with participants.
Sunday, February 2, 2025, from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM
- 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM.Guided visit to the sites of Naveta des Tudons and Cornia Nou.
- Dates: January 31, February 1 and 2.
- Location: IME Headquarters (Can Victori. Camí des Castell, 28. Maó).
- Teaching hours: 15 hours.
- Registration: Limited capacity, sign up through this form.
- Price: €45 (includes bus transportation for the guided site visits).
- Collaborator: Talayotic Menorca Agency.